Frontend Builder

Frontend Builder

Build maintainable, performant React and Next.js frontends.

Core Principles

1. Component Composition

Break UI into small, reusable, single-purpose components

2. State Proximity

Keep state as close to where it's used as possible

3. Performance by Default

Optimize rendering, code splitting, and asset loading

4. Developer Experience

Clear naming, consistent patterns, helpful errors

Framework Selection

React (Vite) vs. Next.js

Use React + Vite when:

• Client-side only application
• No SEO requirements
• Simple deployment (static hosting)
• Faster initial setup

Use Next.js when:

• SEO important (marketing sites, blogs, e-commerce)
• Server-side rendering needed
• API routes required
• File-based routing preferred
• Image optimization critical

Recommended for most projects: Next.js (App Router)

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Component Architecture

Component Types

1. Page Components (Route entry points):

// app/users/page.tsx (Next.js App Router)
export default function UsersPage() {
  return (
    <div>
      <Header />
      <UserList />
      <Footer />
    </div>
  )
}

2. Feature Components (Business logic):

// components/features/UserList.tsx
export function UserList() {
  const { data, isLoading } = useUsers()

  if (isLoading) return <LoadingSpinner />

  return (
    <div>
      {data.map(user => <UserCard key={user.id} user={user} />)}
    </div>
  )
}

3. UI Components (Reusable, no business logic):

// components/ui/button.tsx
export function Button({ children, variant = 'primary', ...props }) {
  return (
    <button
      className={cn(buttonVariants[variant])}
      {...props}
    >
      {children}
    </button>
  )
}

Component Best Practices

// ✅ Good: Small, focused, typed
interface UserProfileProps {
  user: User
  onEdit?: () => void
}

export function UserProfile({ user, onEdit }: UserProfileProps) {
  return (
    <div className="flex gap-4">
      <Avatar src={user.avatar} alt={user.name} />
      <UserDetails user={user} />
      {onEdit && <Button onClick={onEdit}>Edit</Button>}
    </div>
  )
}

// ❌ Bad: Giant, untyped, unclear
export function UserProfile(props) {
  // 500 lines of JSX, multiple responsibilities
  return <div>...</div>
}