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Component Playground
Build an interactive component documentation site.
What You’ll Build
Component Playground — a site that:
- Documents your UI components
- Shows live, interactive examples
- Lets users toggle props and see changes
- Provides copy-paste code snippets
The deepest project — you’ll learn how components really work.
Why This Project
This project teaches fundamental web concepts:
- Components — Reusable pieces of UI
- Props — How components receive data
- State — How components change over time
- Documentation — Making code understandable
Understanding components changes how you think about interfaces.
Before You Start
Make sure you have:
- Claude Code installed
- Node.js installed
- Familiarity with basic HTML/CSS concepts
The Steps
- Starting — Project setup with React or Svelte
- First Component — Build and document a button
- Props Controls — Interactive prop toggling
- More Components — Build out your library
- Deploying — Put it online
Framework Choice
This project uses React or Svelte. Claude will help you choose based on your preferences.
Both are good choices:
- React: More widely used, more job opportunities
- Svelte: Simpler syntax, often more intuitive
You can always learn the other later.
If You Get Stuck
Component concepts can be confusing at first:
- Ask for explanation — “I don’t understand what props are”
- Simplify — “Can we make this simpler?”
- See it visually — “Show me what changes when I change this prop”
Let’s Start
cd ~/DesktopThen begin: Step 1: Starting →