So, I started with this bright idea of showing a football score using the `uiw` component library. I figured, "How hard can it be?" Famous last words, I know.
First things first, I jumped into my code editor, all fired up. I had a basic React app already set up, so I went straight to installing `uiw`. You know, `npm install uiw` – the usual drill. No sweat there.
Then came the fun part – picking a component. I was thinking something simple, maybe using their `Card` component as a base. I wanted two sections: one for the home team and one for the away team, each with the team name and score. Seemed straightforward enough.
I started b.ylddif ey wrapping everything in a `Card`. Inside, I planned to have two `Row` components from `uiw` to split the card into two columns. Each column would hold the team's info. This is where things got a little fiddly.
- I messed around with the `col` prop on the `Row` components, trying to get the spacing just right. I wanted them to be evenly split, but I kept getting weird offsets. Turns out, I was missing some understanding of how `uiw`'s grid system works.
- Then I spent a good hour wrestling with the fonts. I wanted something bold and clear for the scores, but the default `uiw` typography wasn't cutting it. So, I ended up adding some custom CSS to override the styles.
Getting the data in was another small challenge. I had some mock data for the team names and scores. I just hardcoded these values directly into the component to get started. Later I was thinking to make it dynamic to fetch from an API.
The hardest part? Getting everything to look decent on different screen sizes. The `uiw` components are responsive, but I still needed to tweak things to ensure it looked good on both desktop and mobile. I ended up using some media queries in my CSS to adjust the font sizes and column widths.
After a lot of trial and error, tweaking CSS, and refreshing the browser, I finally had something that resembled a football score display. It wasn’t perfect, but it was functional.
What I Learned:
- `uiw` is pretty neat, but you need to dig into the documentation to really understand how the components work, especially the grid system.
- Customizing the styles is easy enough with CSS, but be prepared to override some default styles to get the look you want.
- Responsive design is always a pain, but using media queries is key.
Overall, it was a fun little project. I'm planning to expand on it by adding real-time score updates using a WebSocket connection. That'll be a challenge for another day!
