# Doggo
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<img src="https://github.com/woylie/doggo/raw/main/assets/doggo.png" alt="Illustration of a happy Shiba Inu dog wearing a traditional Japanese kimono. The dog is centered within a circular frame, adorned with decorative patterns that include waves and stripes, indicative of a Japanese aesthetic. The Shiba Inu is smiling with its tongue out, suggesting a cheerful and playful demeanor. The kimono features bold red and white accents, complementing the dog's tan and white fur." width="200"/>
Headless UI component collection for Phoenix, focused on semantics and
accessibility.
For a full list of available components, please refer to the
[documentation](https://hexdocs.pm/doggo/Doggo.html).
## Installation
The package can be installed by adding `doggo` to your list of dependencies in
`mix.exs`:
```elixir
def deps do
[
{:doggo, "~> 0.7.0"}
]
end
```
## Usage
Use `Doggo.Components` in your core components module or in a separate module.
`Doggo.Components` defines macros that generate Phoenix components.
```elixir
defmodule MyAppWeb.CoreComponents do
use Doggo.Components
use Phoenix.Component
build_alert()
build_alert_dialog()
build_button(
modifiers: [
size: [values: ["normal", "small"], default: "normal"]
]
)
end
```
Each modifier results in an additional attribute that is translated into a CSS
class. You can use the button defined above like this:
```html
<.button size="small">Edit</.button>
```
Most of the components have a base class that matches the component name.
By default, `Doggo.modifier_class_name/2` is used to build the CSS class name
for modifier attributes. The button above would be rendered with the class
`"button is-small"`.
You can override both the base class and the modifier class function:
```elixir
defmodule MyAppWeb.CoreComponents do
use Doggo.Components
use Phoenix.Component
build_button(
base_class: "alt-button",
modifiers: [small: [size: ["normal", "small"], default: "normal"]],
class_name_fun: &MyAppWeb.CoreComponents.modifier_class/2
)
def modifier_class(name, value) do
"#{name} #{value}"
end
end
```
With these changes, the class would now be `"alt-button size-small`. To remove
the base class, just set it to `nil`.
It is also possible to change the name of the generated component, which can be
useful if you want to compile multiple variants of the same component, or if
your design system uses different names.
```elixir
build_button(name: :alt_button, base_class: "alt-button")
```
This button could be used with:
```elixir
<.alt_button>Edit</alt_button>
```
Refer to the `Doggo.Components` module documentation for more information about
the options and the individual components.
### Storybook
Doggo can generate
[Phoenix Storybook](https://hex.pm/packages/phoenix_storybook) stories for the
generated components. After you followed the installation instructions of
Phoenix Storybook, you can run a mix task to generate the stories:
```bash
mix dog.gen.stories -m MyAppWeb.CoreComponents -o storybook --all
```
Here, `MyAppWeb.CoreComponents` is the module in which you added
`use Doggo.Components`, and `storybook` is the path to the storybook folder.
The task will only generate story modules for the components that you
configured. The stories will include variations for all configured modifiers.
You don't need to update the stories after changing the modifiers of a
component. However, you'll need to run the task again after adding new
components to your module, or potentially after a new Doggo version was
released.
The task will ask for confirmation to overwrite existing stories. To only
write the story for a single component, you can run:
```bash
mix dog.gen.stories -m MyAppWeb.CoreComponents -o storybook -c button
```
### PurgeCSS
If you use PurgeCSS, you will need to add `deps/doggo/lib/doggo.ex` to your
PurgeCSS configuration.
Doggo also uses modifier CSS classes to alter the appearance of components. The
class names are generated dynamically, which means PurgeCSS won't be able to
find them in the source code. You can use `mix dog.modifiers` to save a
list of all modifier class names to a file:
```bash
mix dog.modifiers -m MyAppWeb.CoreComponents -o assets/modifiers.txt
```
Add the generated file to your PurgeCSS configuration as well.
## Design decisions
- Favor semantic HTML elements over CSS classes for structure and clarity.
- Adhere to accessibility guidelines with appropriate ARIA attributes and roles.
- Utilize semantic HTML and ARIA attributes for style bindings to states, rather
than relying on CSS classes.
- Where state or variations can not be expressed semantically, use modifier
classes named `.is-*` or `.has-*`.
- The library is designed without default styles and does not prefer any
particular CSS framework.
## Demo app
The repository contains a demo application that renders the plain storybook.
Note that it doesn't come with any CSS, so all components will be rendered with
default browser styles.
```bash
git clone git@github.com:woylie/doggo.git
cd doggo/demo
mix setup
mix phx.server
```
The storybook can be accessed at http://localhost:4000.
## Status
The library is actively developed. Being in its early stages, the library may
still undergo significant changes, including potential breaking changes.
### Maturity Levels
Each component in the library is marked with one of four maturity levels.
- **Experimental**: These components are in the early development phase. They
are incomplete, have unstable APIs, and are subject to significant changes.
Not recommended for production use.
- **Developing**: Components at this stage have complete semantics, but
interactivity features may still be missing. The API may still change based on
feedback and testing. Suitable for internal testing and early feedback.
- **Refining**: Feature-complete components with a stable API, full
configurability, and all required keyboard interactivity for accessibility
implemented. The focus is on identifying and fixing remaining issues. Suitable
for broader testing and cautious production use.
- **Stable**: Fully developed, tested, and ready for production use. These
components have a stable API, are fully interactive, include a complete
storybook module, and have exemplary CSS styles defined.
## Feedback
If you encounter any issues with a component, have suggestions for improvements,
or need a component for a specific use case that isn't currently available,
please don't hesitate to open a
[Github issue](https://github.com/woylie/doggo/issues).
