Intro Storybook
When considering the reusability of UI components across different applications, it makes sense to centralise them in a library. However, understanding how these components will render once implemented in an application can sometimes be challenging. This is where Storybook, a valuable tool, comes into play. Storybook offers a range of features that can significantly improve your collaboration with customers, designers and among developers resulting in better UI component workflows. Let's explore some of its key features and advantages.
If you want to dive in directly into the codebase, you will find the provided Storybook step-by-step-guide here.
1.Visualise and Customise Components Easily
Storybook provides a visual interface that allows you to easily view and interact with UI components. This means you can quickly visualise how the components will look and modify their content without the need for extensive implementation. By offering this level of flexibility, Storybook empowers you to experiment with various options and fine-tune the components to better meet the requirements of your project.
2. Gather Early Feedback in an Iterative Process
Before finalising the implementation of UI components, it is crucial to gather feedback from stakeholders such as designers and customers. Storybook facilitates this process by enabling you to share component stories, which represent different states or use cases of a component, with relevant parties. This allows designers and customers to provide early feedback, fostering a collaborative and iterative approach. By involving stakeholders early on, you can ensure that the final solution aligns with their expectations and needs.
3. Simplify Component Comprehension for Customers
Before finalising the implementation of UI components, it is crucial to gather feedback from stakeholders such as designers and customers. Storybook facilitates this process by enabling you to share component stories, which represent different states or use cases of a component, with relevant parties. This allows designers and customers to provide early feedback, fostering a collaborative and iterative approach. By involving stakeholders early on, you can ensure that the final solution aligns with their expectations and needs.
4. Ensure Component Quality with Visual and Functional Tests
Maintaining high-quality UI components is essential for delivering a seamless user experience. Storybook allows you to create visual and functional tests for your components effortlessly. By writing and executing tests within Storybook, you can ensure that components perform as expected and visually appear consistent across different scenarios. This testing capability guarantees the reliability and robustness of your components, instilling confidence in both you and your customers.
5. Maintain Consistent Corporate Identity Across Projects
Storybook ensures consistency in maintaining the customer's corporate identity across multiple projects. By centralising UI components and design patterns within Storybook, you can adhere to the customer's brand guidelines, ensuring that their corporate identity remains intact across different applications.
Conclusion
Incorporating Storybook into your workflow can greatly enhance collaboration with your customers throughout the UI component development process. With Storybook's visualising, sharing, and testing features, you can streamline communication, gather valuable feedback, and deliver high-quality components. If you're interested in integrating Storybook into your Angular application, please refer to the instructions provided in our GitHub repository, where you'll also find the necessary codebase. For more detailed information on Storybook, please visit the official documentation. If you require assistance setting up a customised Storybook application, feel free to contact our team for support. Together, we can optimise your UI component workflow and achieve better outcomes for your customers.
