UI Development
Comprehensive guide to UI development, component architecture, and design system implementation for React Native applications.
UI Development
Overview
This section provides comprehensive guidance for UI development in our React Native applications. Our three-layer UI architecture emphasizes consistency, maintainability, and effective AI collaboration while ensuring excellent user experiences across all platforms.
Why This Matters
A well-structured UI development approach solves critical challenges:
- Consistency: Unified look and feel across the entire application
- Maintainability: Components that are easy to update and extend
- Collaboration: Efficient teamwork between designers, developers, and AI tools
- Performance: UIs that remain responsive as applications scale
Learning Paths
Choose your path based on your role and experience level:
Perfect for: New team members, frontend developers new to our system
UI Architecture Overview - Understand our three-layer system
Getting Started - Set up your first component
Component Development Workflow - Follow our process
design-tokens - Learn our styling approach
Three-Layer Architecture
Our UI system is built on a carefully designed three-layer architecture. For the complete definition and guidelines, see the UI Architecture Overview.
Quick Summary
- Foundation: Atomic UI building blocks with no business logic
- Patterns: Composed UI behaviors, reusable across features
- Business: Domain-aware components with integrated business logic
For detailed characteristics, examples, and decision framework, refer to the UI Architecture Overview.
Quick Navigation
Core Documentation
- UI Architecture Overview - Complete architectural guidance
- Component Development - Component development patterns
- styling - Design tokens and theming
- Assets & Media Overview - Asset management strategies
Specialized Topics
- Theme Management - Advanced theming and white-labeling
- UI Integration Patterns - Connecting with domains and features
- performance-guide - Optimization strategies
Integration Points
Our UI system integrates seamlessly with:
- Domain Architecture Guide - Business logic integration
- State Management - Application state patterns
- Feature Development - Building complete user experiences
Ready to start? Begin with the Getting Started or dive into UI Architecture Overview for the complete picture.