Creating compound components in React and Angular
Blog post from LogRocket
The text explores the compound component pattern in frontend development, emphasizing its utility in creating cohesive and complex behaviors through the integration of individual components that share state. Using the example of HTML's `<select>` and `<option>` elements, it demonstrates how compound components can create advanced UI controls with intuitive syntax. The discussion extends to implementing these components in React and Angular frameworks, highlighting the use of React's Context API and Angular's dependency injection for state management and interaction handling. The post also advises careful consideration of the pattern's trade-offs, suggesting that while compound components offer a powerful API for complex behavior, alternatives like render props in React may be more suitable depending on the use case. Lastly, it provides guidance on integrating LogRocket for error tracking in React applications.