Building UI components from scratch can be repetitive and tedious, especially when you need them to be accessible, customizable, and performant.
HeroUI is an open-source React UI component library that delivers a beautiful, fast, and accessible design system based on Tailwind CSS and React Aria, helping developers build modern interfaces quickly and efficiently.
π Key Features:
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Reusable React Components β Buttons, forms, dialogs, menus, modals & more ready to use.
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Tailwind CSS Integration β Utility-first styling for full design control.
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Accessibility First β Built with React Aria for keyboard & screen reader support.
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Custom Theming & Styling β Override styles with Tailwind tokens.
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CLI Support (heroui-cli) β Streamlines setup & component inclusion.
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Modern Animations β Framer Motion support for smooth transitions.
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Modular Design β Import only what you need to keep bundle size optimized.
π Technologies & Libraries Used:
π» React β UI foundation
π¨ Tailwind CSS β Styling engine and design tokens
π§ React Aria β Accessibility & interaction logic
β‘ Framer Motion β Advanced component animations
π¦ TypeScript β Strong typing & safer component APIs
π Purpose of the Project:
πΉ Provide a ready-to-use, customizable React UI system
πΉ Speed up frontend development with consistent, accessible components
πΉ Give designers and engineers full style control via Tailwind CSS
πΉ Build UI systems that are performant and scalable
Originally launched as NextUI, the project rebranded to HeroUI to reflect broader goals beyond just a Next.js focus β supporting all modern React apps.
π GitHub & Live Demo: https://reactjsguru.com/repos/heroui-a-modern-tailwind-powered-react-ui-component-library?utm_source=devto&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=repo_post
HeroUI is ideal for developers who want a modern, accessible and Tailwind-native UI toolkit without reinventing common components.
HeroUI (Previously NextUI)
π¬ Which UI library do you prefer for new React projects β HeroUI or something else? Share your pick! π₯
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