Setting Up Storybook for Component-Driven Development

1. Introduction

Storybook is an open-source tool for developing UI components in isolation for React, Vue, Angular, and more. It allows you to visualize different states of each component, making it easier to develop and test your UI.

2. Installation

Follow these steps to install Storybook in your project:

npx sb init

3. Configuration

After installation, you can customize Storybook using the main.js file located in the .storybook directory. Here’s an example configuration:

module.exports = {
            stories: ['../src/**/*.stories.@(js|jsx|ts|tsx)'],
            addons: ['@storybook/addon-links', '@storybook/addon-essentials'],
        };

4. Creating Stories

Stories are the core of Storybook. Here’s how to create a story for a Button component:

import React from 'react';
        import { Button } from './Button';

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

        const Template = (args) => ;

        export const Primary = Template.bind({});
        Primary.args = {
            primary: true,
            label: 'Button',
        };

5. Best Practices

• Organize stories in a logical hierarchy.
• Use descriptive names for stories to convey their purpose.
• Keep stories focused on a single component or variation.
• Utilize add-ons for enhanced functionality (e.g., accessibility checks).

6. FAQ