Overview of Component-Driven Workflows

1. Introduction

Component-Driven Development (CDD) emphasizes the creation, management, and integration of reusable components to build scalable and maintainable applications. This lesson provides an overview of component-driven workflows, outlining the key concepts, processes, and best practices.

2. Key Concepts

3. Workflow Process

The component-driven workflow can be broken down into several stages:

1. Component Design
2. Component Development
3. Component Testing
4. Component Integration
5. Component Deployment
        

3.1 Component Design

In this stage, define the component's purpose, interface, and behavior. Consider how it will fit into the application architecture.

3.2 Component Development

Implement the component using the chosen technology stack. For example, using React, a simple button component might look like this:

import React from 'react';

const Button = ({ label, onClick }) => {
    return (
        
            {label}
        
    );
};

export default Button;
        

3.3 Component Testing

Test the component in isolation to ensure it behaves as expected. Use unit tests and integration tests to cover different scenarios.

3.4 Component Integration

Integrate the component into the application, ensuring it interacts properly with other components and services.

3.5 Component Deployment

Finally, deploy the component as part of the application release process, ensuring proper versioning and documentation.

4. Best Practices

• Maintain a clear separation of concerns in component design.
• Use a consistent naming convention for components.
• Document components clearly to aid in collaboration.
• Utilize a component library to promote reusability.
• Regularly refactor components to improve maintainability.

5. FAQ