I talk to Ronan Berder, the creator of Basecoat UI, a tailwind-based version of ShadCN for non-React projects.
Built specifically for use with server-rendered templates, htmx, vanilla js, alpine, and other hypermedia-based solutions.
Basecoat UI: https://basecoatui.com/)Basecoat Repo: https://github.com/hunvreus/basecoat)Ronan on X: https://x.com/hunvreus)
I ask him how he built it, why he built, and what he has in store for it.
Chapters (from AI)00:00) Introduction to Basecoat UI06:51) The Journey of Building Basecoat UI11:09) Understanding Theming and Customization18:57) Complexity in UI Libraries24:01) Design Principles and Aesthetics30:06) Future of Basecoat UI and Community Engagement38:24) Navigating Browser Compatibility Challenges41:49) The Evolution of Web Technologies45:25) Performance Optimization in Web Development51:14) The Aesthetic Appeal of Modern Web Applications54:29) Generative UI and the Future of Development01:01:21) Simplifying Complexity in Web Development01:11:42) Open Source Contributions and Community Engagement
