Build responsive themes and components with Mantine
Blog post from LogRocket
Mantine is a comprehensive React component library designed for building accessible web applications quickly, with features like customizable theming, reusable components, and dynamic Hooks that distinguish it from other libraries such as MUI or Bootstrap. It offers a streamlined approach to UI development by providing standalone components like TransferList and NumberInput, which simplify code compared to alternatives like Chakra UI, known for requiring multiple components for similar functionality. Mantine's theming capabilities allow developers to uniformly customize the look and feel of applications, either through a base wrapper or Hooks, supporting responsive design and dynamic toggling between light and dark modes. Additionally, Mantine facilitates efficient state management and interaction handling through various Hooks, such as useDebouncedValue for managing input changes without excessive rerendering and useIdle for detecting user inactivity. While Mantine is praised for its configurability and straightforward documentation, it does face challenges, including a history of breaking changes and certain component limitations. Its flexibility makes it a preferred choice for projects requiring extensive customization, though developers should be mindful of potential issues with component functionality.