In this tutorial, we will walk through the process of setting up a project with Storybook for developing and testing Javascript components in isolation. Storybook is a popular tool that allows you to build and document UI components in a systematic and organized way.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine. You can check the versions by running the following commands in your terminal:

node -v
npm -v

Step 1: Initialize the project

Start by creating a new directory for your project and navigate into it:

mkdir my-project
cd my-project

Next, initialize a new Node.js project using the following command:

npm init -y

This command will create a package.json file with default values.

Step 2: Install Storybook

To install Storybook, run the following command:

npx sb init

This command will guide you through the installation process and configure Storybook for your project. It will set up a src directory for your components and a .storybook directory for Storybook configuration files.

Step 3: Add your components

Navigate into the src directory and start adding your Javascript components to the project. Each component should be placed in its own directory with an associated story file.

For example, if you have a component named Button, create a directory named Button inside the src directory. Inside this directory, create a file named Button.js for your component code, and another file named Button.stories.js for your Storybook story.

Step 4: Run Storybook

To run Storybook, use the following command:

npm run storybook

This command will start the Storybook development server and open it in your default browser. You can view your components and interact with them in isolation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully set up a project with Storybook for developing and testing Javascript components. You can now start building and documenting your components using the power of Storybook.

Remember to regularly update your package.json file with the project dependencies and scripts as needed. Happy coding! #javascript #storybook