this.gui 0.0.57 → 0.0.61

package/README.md

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-<img src="https://suign.github.io/assets/imgs/this_GUI.svg" alt="Cleaker Me" width="244" height="244" align="right">
+<img src="https://suign.github.io/assets/imgs/this_GUI.svg" alt="Cleaker Me" width="377" height="377">
 
 # THIS.GUI
 
@@ -6,11 +6,16 @@ Install `this.gui` via **npm**:
 ```shell
 npm install this.gui
 ```
-The goal is to automate the UI generation process so users only pass data or configurations, and **this.GUI** handles the rest.
 
-1.	React is still required in the user’s project because the UI components provided are React components that need to be rendered by React.
+Then run command:
 
-The Key Value of this.gui:
+```bash
+npm start
+```
+
+The goal is to automate the **GUI** generation process so users only pass data or configurations, and **this.GUI** handles the rest.
+
+### The Key Value of this.gui:
 
 •	**Simplifies UI creation:** Users only pass configurations or data; they don’t need to deal with the intricacies of React.
 •	**Dynamic generation:** The components adapt and render based on the input you give them.

package/dist/Styles.md

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+**Implementing Dynamic Styling with Separate CSS Files Using CSS Variables**
+
+---
+
+Hello!
+
+I understand that you prefer to keep your styles in separate `.css` files to maintain a clear separation between styles and component logic. This approach can indeed make it easier to update styles without touching the component code, and it's a common practice in larger projects.
+
+To achieve dynamic styling with separate CSS files, we can use **CSS Custom Properties** (also known as **CSS Variables**). This allows us to define default styles in our CSS files and override them when necessary via inline styles or class names.
+
+Let me guide you through how to implement this setup.
+
+---
+
+### **Overview**
+
+- **CSS Custom Properties**: Define variables in your CSS files that can be overridden.
+- **Component Structure**: Use class names to apply styles from CSS files.
+- **Dynamic Overrides**: Pass style overrides as props to your components, which set CSS variables inline.
+
+---
+
+### **1. Defining Default Styles with CSS Variables**
+
+**ExampleComponent.css**
+
+```css
+/* src/components/ExampleComponent.css */
+
+/* Define default CSS variables at the root level */
+:root {
+  --container-background-color: #f9f9f9;
+  --container-padding: 16px;
+  --text-color: #333;
+  --text-font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
+}
+
+/* Component styles using CSS variables */
+.example-component {
+  background-color: var(--container-background-color);
+  padding: var(--container-padding);
+}
+
+.example-component__text {
+  color: var(--text-color);
+  font-family: var(--text-font-family);
+}
+```
+
+**Explanation:**
+
+- **CSS Variables**: We define variables like `--container-background-color` and `--text-color` with default values.
+- **Using Variables**: In the `.example-component` and `.example-component__text` classes, we use the `var(--variable-name)` syntax to apply these variables.
+
+---
+
+### **2. Creating the Component to Use CSS Variables**
+
+**ExampleComponent.jsx**
+
+```jsx
+// src/components/ExampleComponent.jsx
+
+import React from 'react';
+import './ExampleComponent.css';
+
+const ExampleComponent = ({ text, styleOverrides = {} }) => {
+  // Inline style object to override CSS variables
+  const style = {
+    '--container-background-color': styleOverrides.backgroundColor,
+    '--container-padding': styleOverrides.padding,
+    '--text-color': styleOverrides.color,
+    '--text-font-family': styleOverrides.fontFamily,
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="example-component" style={style}>
+      <p className="example-component__text">{text}</p>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default ExampleComponent;
+```
+
+**Explanation:**
+
+- **Import CSS File**: We import the CSS file to apply the styles.
+- **Style Overrides**: We accept a `styleOverrides` prop, which is an object containing any style overrides.
+- **Inline Styles**: We create an inline `style` object that sets CSS variables, which will override the defaults.
+- **Applying Styles**: The `style` object is applied to the outer `div`, and the CSS variables cascade to the child elements.
+
+---
+
+### **3. Using the Component with or Without Overrides**
+
+**Usage Without Overrides (Defaults Applied):**
+
+```jsx
+import React from 'react';
+import ExampleComponent from './components/ExampleComponent';
+
+function App() {
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <ExampleComponent text="This uses default styles." />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export default App;
+```
+
+**Usage With Overrides (Custom Styles Applied):**
+
+```jsx
+import React from 'react';
+import ExampleComponent from './components/ExampleComponent';
+
+function App() {
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <ExampleComponent
+        text="This uses custom styles."
+        styleOverrides={{
+          backgroundColor: '#e0f7fa',
+          padding: '24px',
+          color: '#006064',
+          fontFamily: "'Courier New', monospace",
+        }}
+      />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export default App;
+```
+
+**Explanation:**
+
+- When `styleOverrides` are provided, the component sets the corresponding CSS variables inline, overriding the defaults.
+- The CSS variables set via the `style` prop have higher specificity and will take precedence.
+
+---
+
+### **4. Advantages of This Approach**
+
+- **Separation of Concerns**: Styles are kept in CSS files, making them easier to manage and update.
+- **Dynamic Styling**: Components can have their styles customized without modifying the CSS files or component code.
+- **Scoped Styles**: By using class names, styles are scoped to specific components, reducing the risk of style collisions.
+- **Flexibility**: You can easily change the theme or styles of your components by updating the CSS variables.
+
+---
+
+### **5. Detailed Implementation Guide**
+
+#### **5.1. Define CSS Variables in a Global CSS File (Optional)**
+
+If you have global styles or themes, you can define CSS variables in a global CSS file:
+
+```css
+/* src/global.css */
+
+:root {
+  --global-font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
+  --global-text-color: #333;
+  /* Other global variables */
+}
+
+body {
+  font-family: var(--global-font-family);
+  color: var(--global-text-color);
+}
+```
+
+**Import Global Styles:**
+
+```jsx
+// src/index.js or src/main.jsx
+
+import './global.css';
+```
+
+#### **5.2. Component CSS File Using Variables**
+
+**ExampleComponent.css**
+
+```css
+/* src/components/ExampleComponent.css */
+
+/* Default CSS variables specific to ExampleComponent */
+.example-component {
+  --container-background-color: #f9f9f9;
+  --container-padding: 16px;
+  --text-color: #333;
+  --text-font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
+
+  background-color: var(--container-background-color);
+  padding: var(--container-padding);
+}
+
+.example-component__text {
+  color: var(--text-color);
+  font-family: var(--text-font-family);
+}
+```
+
+**Explanation:**
+
+- **Component-Specific Variables**: We define default CSS variables within the `.example-component` class.
+- **Local Scope**: These variables are scoped to `.example-component` and its descendants.
+
+#### **5.3. Component Code with Style Overrides**
+
+**ExampleComponent.jsx**
+
+```jsx
+// src/components/ExampleComponent.jsx
+
+import React from 'react';
+import './ExampleComponent.css';
+
+const ExampleComponent = ({ text, styleOverrides = {} }) => {
+  // Style object for CSS variable overrides
+  const style = {};
+
+  // Set CSS variables only if overrides are provided
+  if (styleOverrides.backgroundColor) {
+    style['--container-background-color'] = styleOverrides.backgroundColor;
+  }
+  if (styleOverrides.padding) {
+    style['--container-padding'] = styleOverrides.padding;
+  }
+  if (styleOverrides.color) {
+    style['--text-color'] = styleOverrides.color;
+  }
+  if (styleOverrides.fontFamily) {
+    style['--text-font-family'] = styleOverrides.fontFamily;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="example-component" style={style}>
+      <p className="example-component__text">{text}</p>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default ExampleComponent;
+```
+
+**Explanation:**
+
+- **Conditional Overrides**: We only set CSS variables in the `style` object if overrides are provided, preventing unnecessary inline styles.
+- **CSS Variable Syntax**: We use the CSS variable names defined in the CSS file.
+
+---
+
+### **6. Applying This Pattern to Other Components**
+
+You can use this pattern for other components as well, such as buttons, headers, or cards.
+
+**Button.css**
+
+```css
+/* src/components/Button.css */
+
+.button {
+  --button-background-color: #6200ee;
+  --button-text-color: #fff;
+  --button-padding: 8px 16px;
+  --button-font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
+
+  background-color: var(--button-background-color);
+  color: var(--button-text-color);
+  padding: var(--button-padding);
+  font-family: var(--button-font-family);
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.button:hover {
+  opacity: 0.9;
+}
+```
+
+**Button.jsx**
+
+```jsx
+// src/components/Button.jsx
+
+import React from 'react';
+import './Button.css';
+
+const Button = ({ children, onClick, styleOverrides = {} }) => {
+  const style = {};
+
+  if (styleOverrides.backgroundColor) {
+    style['--button-background-color'] = styleOverrides.backgroundColor;
+  }
+  if (styleOverrides.textColor) {
+    style['--button-text-color'] = styleOverrides.textColor;
+  }
+  if (styleOverrides.padding) {
+    style['--button-padding'] = styleOverrides.padding;
+  }
+  if (styleOverrides.fontFamily) {
+    style['--button-font-family'] = styleOverrides.fontFamily;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <button className="button" style={style} onClick={onClick}>
+      {children}
+    </button>
+  );
+};
+
+export default Button;
+```
+
+---
+
+### **7. Notes and Best Practices**
+
+- **Fallback Values**: Ensure that default values are set in the CSS files so that components render correctly even without overrides.
+- **Specificity**: Inline styles (including CSS variables set via the `style` prop) have higher specificity than styles defined in CSS files, ensuring that overrides work as expected.
+- **Performance**: Overusing inline styles can impact performance, but setting CSS variables via inline styles is generally efficient.
+- **Naming Conventions**: Use consistent naming for CSS variables to maintain readability and ease of maintenance.
+- **Avoiding Conflicts**: Since CSS variables are scoped to the component's class, you reduce the risk of variable name conflicts.
+
+---
+
+### **8. Potential Enhancements**
+
+#### **8.1. Using CSS Modules**
+
+If you want to ensure that class names are scoped to the component and avoid any potential conflicts, you can use CSS Modules.
+
+**Renaming CSS Files**
+
+- Rename your CSS files to `.module.css` (e.g., `ExampleComponent.module.css`).
+
+**Importing Styles**
+
+```jsx
+// ExampleComponent.jsx
+
+import React from 'react';
+import styles from './ExampleComponent.module.css';
+
+// Use styles.exampleComponent instead of "example-component"
+```
+
+**Adjusting CSS Variables Scope**
+
+- CSS variables defined in CSS Modules are still global, so you need to ensure that variable names are unique or scoped appropriately.
+
+#### **8.2. Theming with CSS Variables**
+
+You can define a theme using CSS variables in a global CSS file and change the theme by swapping the values of these variables.
+
+**theme.css**
+
+```css
+/* src/theme.css */
+
+:root {
+  --primary-color: #6200ee;
+  --secondary-color: #03dac6;
+  --background-color: #ffffff;
+  --text-color: #000000;
+}
+
+/* Light theme */
+body.light-theme {
+  --background-color: #ffffff;
+  --text-color: #000000;
+}
+
+/* Dark theme */
+body.dark-theme {
+  --background-color: #121212;
+  --text-color: #ffffff;
+}
+```
+
+**Applying Themes**
+
+```jsx
+// src/App.jsx
+
+import React, { useState } from 'react';
+import './theme.css';
+
+function App() {
+  const [theme, setTheme] = useState('light-theme');
+
+  // Toggle theme
+  const toggleTheme = () => {
+    setTheme((prevTheme) =>
+      prevTheme === 'light-theme' ? 'dark-theme' : 'light-theme'
+    );
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className={theme}>
+      <button onClick={toggleTheme}>Toggle Theme</button>
+      {/* Rest of your app */}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export default App;
+```
+
+**Explanation:**
+
+- By adding a class to the root element (`<div>`), you can change the values of CSS variables and thus theme your application.
+
+---
+
+### **9. Conclusion**
+
+By keeping styles in separate `.css` files and utilizing CSS variables, you can achieve dynamic styling while maintaining a clear separation between your component logic and styles. This approach allows you to:
+
+- **Maintain Clean Code**: Component files focus on logic and structure, while styles are kept in CSS files.
+- **Easily Update Styles**: Modify styles without touching component code.
+- **Implement Theming**: Use CSS variables to create themes and switch between them dynamically.
+- **Override Styles**: Provide flexibility to override default styles when needed via props.
+
+---
+
+### **10. Next Steps**
+
+- **Apply This Pattern**: Update your existing components to use CSS variables and style overrides as needed.
+- **Define a Theme**: Create a global theme using CSS variables if you haven't already.
+- **Optimize Naming**: Ensure consistent and clear naming conventions for your CSS variables.
+- **Test Thoroughly**: Verify that styles are applied correctly and that overrides work as expected across different components.
+
+---
+
+**Feel free to ask if you have any questions or need further assistance implementing this setup! I'm here to help you create a flexible and maintainable styling system for your application.**
+
+---
+
+**Happy coding!** 😊