Learn the few primitives that compose every interface. Nothing feels like magic again.
import { useRef } from "react"; import { useRovingFocus } from "./hooks"; export function RovingRing({ items }) { const containerRef = useRef(null); const { activeIndex, onKeyDown } = useRovingFocus(items.length); return ( <div ref={containerRef} role="radiogroup" onKeyDown={onKeyDown} style={{ display: "flex", gap: 6 }} > {items.map((item, i) => { const isActive = i === activeIndex; return ( <button key={item.id} tabIndex={isActive ? 0 : -1} aria-checked={isActive} style={{ width: 40, height: 40, display: "flex", alignItems: "center", justifyContent: "center", borderRadius: 8, border: isActive ? "2px solid #1C1917" : "1px solid #E7E5E4", background: isActive ? "#1C1917" : "#FFFFFF", color: isActive ? "#FAFAF9" : "#57534E", fontSize: 14, fontWeight: 500, fontFamily: "system-ui, sans-serif", cursor: "pointer", outline: "none", transition: "all 150ms ease", }} > {item.label} </button> ); })} </div> ); }
Why it's shaped this way. The decisions and trade-offs behind every piece.
Every part labeled, every state mapped. See how it all fits together.
From the inside out to production code. Accessible patterns you can actually ship.
I’ve been fascinated by design system implementation since 2023 — digging into how components are built from scratch.
Not everyone needs to understand what’s under the hood, and it’s a time-consuming pursuit. But I found it genuinely fun.
This guide is for readers who want to understand how components are really made — the secret sauce inside. I wanted to create the resource I wish I’d had when I was just starting out.
Every chapter follows the same rhythm: why this component exists, how to use it, how to build a minimal version yourself, and further references to explore. If you’ve ever stared at a 600-line hook and wondered how anyone arrived at that, this guide was written for you.