AutoSkeleton: Zero-Config UI Loading States for React & React Native

For 30 years, we've been measuring text the same expensive way. Every React app. Every dashboard. Every UI you've shipped. When the browser needs to know where text ends, it calls getBoundingClientRect() — which halts everything, recalculates the entire page layout, and returns a number. That's layout reflow. It's costly, and we do it on every resize and every render. Meanwhile, magazines have flowed text around images for centuries. On the web? Not possible. The layout engine just doesn't work that way. A library called Pretext just changed that. The trick was canvas.measureText() — a Canvas API that's always been there. It measures text using the browser's own font engine, with zero DOM involvement. Nobody had built a full text layout engine on top of it. Pretext did. How it works: prepare() runs once — segments your text, measures glyph widths via canvas, caches everything. ~19ms for 500 texts. layout() is pure math over that cache. Zero DOM. ~0.09ms for 500 texts, every time after. The real unlock is layoutNextLine() — feed each line a different width as you go. Narrower beside an image. Full width below it. That's how magazine text wrapping works. First time it's possible on the web. What you can now build: → Text that wraps around floated images, line by line → Proper list virtualization — exact heights, no guessing → Multiline shrink-wrap — tightest container that fits your text → Render to DOM, Canvas, SVG, or WebGL Full language support — RTL, CJK, emojis, mixed-bidi, all handled. npm install @chenglou/pretext — Pure TypeScript. MIT. → https://lnkd.in/e_v6WBfE #webdev #javascript #typescript #frontend #opensource

If this was on a real website… would you think it's custom-built or a template? I built this using only HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. To enhance the interaction, I used Swiper.js and customized it to create a smooth 3D coverflow experience with a modern, responsive UI. Features: • Interactive coverflow slider • Autoplay + navigation controls • Animated gradient background • Fully responsive design This project reminded me: Great UI isn’t about complexity — it’s about how it feels. I’m constantly experimenting with new technologies, frameworks, and ideas — pushing myself to build better with every project. Follow on LinkedIn for more experiments in motion and code: 📍 Fazarath Ahamed 📍Source code: https://lnkd.in/g8BHg8Hs JavaScript Mastery as the source. #webdevelopment #frontend #javascript #uiux #css #buildinpublic #coding

Most people think UI development is slow, messy, and full of compromises It doesn’t have to be Here’s a combo that completely changed how I build interfaces: ⚛️ React 🎨 Tailwind CSS 🧩 shadcn/ui This stack is not just about building fast—it's about building clean, scalable, and beautiful UIs without fighting your code Why it works so well: Tailwind CSS → utility-first, no more context switching between files shadcn/ui → real components you own (not a black box library) React → flexible architecture to scale anything 👉 The real power? You’re not installing a heavy UI framework You’re composing your own design system No more: ❌ overriding endless CSS ❌ fighting component libraries ❌ inconsistent design Instead: ✅ full control over UI ✅ consistent, reusable components ✅ modern, clean design out of the box This is how a modern frontend should feel: fast, flexible, and actually enjoyable If you’re still stuck with bloated UI libraries… it might be time to switch What’s your go-to UI stack right now? #ReactJS #TailwindCSS #shadcn #FrontendDevelopment #UIUX #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #DesignSystems #CleanCode #DeveloperExperience #Programming #DevCommunity

𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘃𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁 — 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 React gives developers powerful hooks to manage side effects, but understanding when each hook runs can make a significant difference in UI performance and user experience. Two commonly misunderstood hooks are: 🔹 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁() useEffect runs after the browser has painted the UI. This makes it the right choice for:  • API requests  • Event listeners  • Subscriptions  • Logging  • Updating external systems Because it runs after paint, it does not block rendering, helping keep your application fast and responsive. 🔹 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁() useLayoutEffect runs immediately after the DOM updates but before the browser paints the screen. This makes it useful for:  • Reading element dimensions  • Measuring layout  • Scroll position adjustments  • Preventing visual flicker  • Synchronizing DOM changes before display Since it runs before paint, users never see intermediate layout changes. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Using the wrong hook can lead to: ❌ Layout shifts ❌ Flickering UI ❌ Incorrect measurements ❌ Less predictable rendering behavior Choosing the correct hook leads to: ✅ Smoother interfaces ✅ Better visual stability ✅ More predictable components 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗯 Use useEffect → for most side effects Use useLayoutEffect → when layout or visual updates must happen before paint Small React details like this often separate working code from polished frontend engineering. #React #JavaScript #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #SoftwareEngineering

This modern countdown timer UI was built using pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — without relying on any frameworks or libraries. ✨ Features: Live countdown (Days, Hours, Minutes, Seconds) Real-time updates every second Clean and modern UI design Smooth user experience 🛠 Tech Stack: HTML CSS JavaScript (Vanilla JS) 💡 What I learned: Working with Date & Time in JavaScript DOM manipulation Event handling & intervals Building dynamic UI updates from scratch Improving UI/UX design skills This project helped me strengthen my core JavaScript fundamentals and better understand how real-time applications work. 📸 (Check out the UI in the image below 👇) 💻 GitHub: https://lnkd.in/d9Aj_Vct I’d really appreciate your feedback! #JavaScript #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #Coding #Projects #Learning

Tired of building UI from scratch every time… So I built my own Component Library ⚡ 🔗 GitHub: https://lnkd.in/gz_vRwND 🔗 Vercel: https://lnkd.in/gjwbZbcA ✨ Built with React + Tailwind ✨ Clean & reusable components ✨ Live preview + copy code ✨ Dark mode + responsive How to use: 1. Browse components 2. Click "Show Code" 3. Copy & paste into your project 4. Customize as needed “Browse → Copy → Use → Customize” This project helped me improve: UI design thinking Component reusability Real-world frontend skills Still improving it — feedback is welcome 🙌 #ReactJS #TailwindCSS #FrontendDeveloper #WebDevelopment #UIUX #JavaScript #OpenSource #100DaysOfCode #Developer #Portfolio

 Built a Dynamic Service Section with React & Bootstrap 🚀 I recently developed a modular "Our Services" component focusing on clean UI and efficient data rendering using React.js and Bootstrap. Key Technical Highlights: State Management: Utilized useState to manage service data, ensuring easy updates and scalability. Efficient Rendering: Implemented the map() function to dynamically iterate through data, keeping the code DRY and highly maintainable. Modern Styling: Leveraged Bootstrap for a responsive grid layout and a sleek, dark-themed aesthetic with consistent iconography. This approach ensures that the front-end architecture is robust—adding or removing a service is as simple as updating the data array. #ReactJS #Bootstrap #WebDevelopment #Frontend #JavaScript #CleanCode #UIDesign #Programming

Built a small experimental project with React + @chenglou/pretext to explore a different way of handling text layout. The idea was simple: a page with a lot of text and a draggable circle. But instead of keeping the text static, I wanted the content to reflow dynamically around the moving shape. What made this project interesting: 1. React handled the UI and interaction smoothly 2. @chenglou/pretext, created by Cheng Lou, helped with text measurement and layout in a more advanced way 3. It made the layout feel more like an editorial / interactive reading experience than a standard web page This project helped me better understand: 1. custom text rendering 2. interactive layout systems 3. combining UI state with dynamic content flow It was a fun reminder that not every layout problem needs to be solved with traditional CSS alone. Creator: Cheng Lou Library: https://lnkd.in/g6Epg3Ms Project: https://lnkd.in/gsZ9sqi3 #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #UIUX #CreativeCoding #TextLayout #InteractiveDesign #Pretext

I just published my npm package: @vishal4500/rich-text-editor While working on real-world projects, I often needed a powerful yet customizable rich text editor that works smoothly with React and Next.js—so I built one. Key highlights: • Built with React + Tiptap • Full formatting toolbar (fonts, colors, alignment, lists, tables) • Resizable images + link support • Outputs both HTML & JSON • SSR-safe (works with Next.js without hydration issues) • Scoped styling (no conflicts with your design system) • TypeScript support (ESM + CJS) Easy to use: npm install @vishal4500/rich-text-editor This package is designed to be plug-and-play, but also flexible enough for complex applications. Would really appreciate your feedback or suggestions 🙌 If you're building something with React, feel free to try it out. #reactjs #javascript #webdevelopment #frontend #opensource #npm #nextjs #typescript #tiptap #richtexteditor #ui #ux #softwareengineering #webdev #developers

"The Unified Search Engine for the Modern Developer’s Icon Workflow." https://svgiconsstock.com/ In the fast-paced world of web development, efficiency is the difference between shipping on time and falling behind. SVGIconsStock was born out of a simple frustration: the endless context-switching between different icon libraries, CDNs, and documentation pages. We’ve built a centralized discovery experience that bridges the gap between designers and developers. SVGIconsStock isn't just another asset gallery; it’s a high-performance utility built with Next.js that allows you to search, filter, and preview icons from multiple open-source libraries within a single, consistent interface. Whether you are looking for the perfect SVG for a landing page or managing a custom internal library for a design system, SVGIconsStock provides the tools to evaluate and integrate assets instantly. With our "Copy-to-Code" snippets and modular architecture, we remove the friction from frontend development, letting you focus on building great products rather than hunting for assets. Key Features & Capabilities Unified Discovery: One search bar to rule them all. Access thousands of icons across various popular libraries without leaving the platform. Developer-First Workflow: Get library-specific usage snippets (React, Vue, SVG, or Tailwind) for immediate implementation. Next.js Powered Speed: Experience lightning-fast filtering and instant previews thanks to a modern, modular component architecture. Custom Asset Management: A dedicated admin workflow for uploading, organizing, and tagging custom SVG assets for your specific projects. Designer-Friendly Interface: A clean, responsive UI that makes asset evaluation simple for both technical and creative team members. #SVGIconsStock #WebDev #UIUX #NextJS #Frontend #DesignSystem #SVGIconsStock #SVG #WebDevelopment #DeveloperTools #ReactJS #UIUXDesign #OpenSource #Productivity #NextJS #FrontendWorkflow