This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Hamza Khan
When building modern web applications with React or Next.js, using a robust CSS framework can drastically speed up development and enhance your app's design. Here’s a rundown of the top 10 CSS frameworks that will work seamlessly with React and Next.js in 2024, along with code examples to get you started. 🚀
1. Tailwind CSS 💨
Tailwind CSS is a popular utility-first CSS framework. It provides low-level utility classes that allow you to design directly in your HTML/JSX.
Installation:
npm install tailwindcss
npx tailwindcss init
Add Tailwind to your globals.css:
@tailwind base;
@tailwind components;
@tailwind utilities;
Usage in a React Component:
function Button() {
return <button className="bg-blue-500 text-white p-2 rounded">Click Me!</button>;
}
Tailwind offers highly customizable styles, allowing developers to rapidly prototype and create responsive designs.
2. Chakra UI ⚡
Chakra UI provides a simple, modular, and accessible component library for building React applications. It’s easy to style, theme, and customize.
Installation:
npm install @chakra-ui/react @emotion/react @emotion/styled framer-motion
Usage in a React Component:
import { Button } from "@chakra-ui/react";
function App() {
return <Button colorScheme="blue">Click Me</Button>;
}
Chakra’s predefined components make it ideal for projects where speed and design consistency are important.
3. Material UI (MUI) 🎨
Material UI is Google’s Material Design implemented for React. It provides prebuilt components that follow Material Design guidelines.
Installation:
npm install @mui/material @emotion/react @emotion/styled
Usage in a React Component:
import { Button } from "@mui/material";
function App() {
return <Button variant="contained" color="primary">Click Me</Button>;
}
Material UI is perfect for apps that want a professional, modern look with minimal setup.
4. Ant Design 🐜
Ant Design is a design system with a large library of components and design guidelines, primarily used in enterprise applications.
Installation:
npm install antd
Usage in a React Component:
import { Button } from "antd";
function App() {
return <Button type="primary">Click Me</Button>;
}
Ant Design's extensive collection of components and ease of use make it a go-to for business apps.
5. Bootstrap 🅱️
Bootstrap is one of the most widely-used CSS frameworks. It has a large community and offers ready-to-use responsive components.
Installation:
npm install bootstrap
Include it in your project (in pages/_app.js or index.js):
import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';
Usage in a React Component:
function App() {
return <button className="btn btn-primary">Click Me</button>;
}
Bootstrap is great for rapid development with a classic, responsive design.
6. Bulma 💼
Bulma is a lightweight, flexbox-based framework. It’s easy to learn, and it provides responsive grids and modern components.
Installation:
npm install bulma
Include Bulma in your project (in pages/_app.js or index.js):
import 'bulma/css/bulma.min.css';
Usage in a React Component:
function App() {
return <button className="button is-primary">Click Me</button>;
}
Bulma is simple and efficient for building modern web apps with minimal CSS.
7. Foundation 🏗️
Foundation is another responsive front-end framework that is flexible and powerful for building responsive, mobile-first web apps.
Installation:
npm install foundation-sites
Include Foundation in your project:
import 'foundation-sites/dist/css/foundation.min.css';
Usage in a React Component:
function App() {
return <button className="button">Click Me</button>;
}
Foundation is best known for its flexibility and advanced grid system.
8. Semantic UI 🏛️
Semantic UI focuses on creating beautiful, responsive layouts using human-friendly HTML.
Installation:
npm install semantic-ui-css semantic-ui-react
Include Semantic UI in your project:
import 'semantic-ui-css/semantic.min.css';
Usage in a React Component:
import { Button } from "semantic-ui-react";
function App() {
return <Button primary>Click Me</Button>;
}
Semantic UI is intuitive, and the class names make sense, which can boost productivity.
9. PrimeReact 🌿
PrimeReact is a comprehensive collection of UI components for React, with a rich feature set.
Installation:
npm install primereact primeicons
Include PrimeReact styles:
import 'primereact/resources/themes/saga-blue/theme.css';
import 'primereact/resources/primereact.min.css';
import 'primeicons/primeicons.css';
Usage in a React Component:
import { Button } from "primereact/button";
function App() {
return <Button label="Click Me" icon="pi pi-check" />;
}
PrimeReact is perfect for creating feature-rich apps with an extensive component library.
10. UIkit 🔷
UIkit is a modular, lightweight front-end framework for building fast and powerful web interfaces.
Installation:
npm install uikit
Include UIkit in your project:
import 'uikit/dist/css/uikit.min.css';
Usage in a React Component:
function App() {
return <button className="uk-button uk-button-primary">Click Me</button>;
}
UIkit provides simplicity with flexibility, ideal for rapid web development.
🏁 Conclusion
Choosing the right CSS framework for your React or Next.js app depends on your project's needs. Whether you prefer utility-first frameworks like Tailwind CSS or component-based libraries like Chakra UI, these CSS frameworks will boost your productivity and help you create responsive, beautiful web applications in 2024. 🌟
What’s your go-to CSS framework for React or Next.js projects? Let me know in the comments! 🚀
🔗 Additional Resources:
- Tailwind CSS Documentation
- Chakra UI Documentation
- Material UI Documentation
- Ant Design Documentation
- Bootstrap Documentation
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Hamza Khan
Hamza Khan | Sciencx (2024-09-26T17:38:05+00:00) 🌟 Top 10 CSS Frameworks to Use in React/Next.js Apps in 2024 🎨. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2024/09/26/%f0%9f%8c%9f-top-10-css-frameworks-to-use-in-react-next-js-apps-in-2024-%f0%9f%8e%a8/
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