Storybook Best Practices

Storybook is an open-source tool for developing UI components in isolation for React, Vue, Angular, and more. It allows you to create components independently, which enhances the design workflow and component reusability.

To get started with Storybook, follow these steps:

1. Install Storybook in your project:

npx sb init

2. Run Storybook:

npm run storybook

3. Access Storybook in your browser at http://localhost:6006.

Organizing your components effectively is crucial. Here are some best practices:

• Group components by feature or functionality.
• Use a clear naming convention for components.
• Separate stories into their own directory alongside the component.

Stories are the core of Storybook. Here’s how to write effective stories:

1. Define a default export for the component:

export default {
  title: 'Button',
  component: Button,
};

2. Create individual stories:

export const Primary = () => ;
export const Secondary = () => ;

Integrate testing into your Storybook workflow:

• Use Storybook's add-ons like Storyshots for snapshot testing.
• Incorporate accessibility testing with aXe or Accessibility Addon.
• Perform visual regression testing with tools like Chromatic.