Conversational Storybook

The Conversational Storybook is an innovative approach built using Storybook.js, allowing developers to create interactive components that can simulate conversations. This is particularly useful for UI components that require user input or demonstrate dynamic behavior.

• Storybook.js: An open-source tool for developing UI components in isolation for React, Vue, Angular, and more.
• Conversational UI: User interfaces designed for interaction through conversation, often employing chatbots or voice assistants.
• Stories: Individual examples of components in Storybook, showcasing different states or variations.

3.1 Setting Up Storybook

To set up Storybook in your project, run the following command:

npx sb init

3.2 Creating a Conversational Component

Below is a simple example of a conversational component:

import React, { useState } from 'react';

                const ChatComponent = () => {
                    const [messages, setMessages] = useState([]);

                    const sendMessage = (message) => {
                        setMessages([...messages, message]);
                    };

                    return (
                        

                            

                                {messages.map((msg, index) => (
                                    
{msg}
                                ))}
                            
                             sendMessage('Hello!')}>Send Hello
                        
                    );
                };

                export default ChatComponent;

• Use descriptive names for your stories to clarify their purpose.
• Keep your components focused on a single responsibility to enhance reusability.
• Utilize Addons like Knobs and Actions to enhance interactivity within your stories.