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Updated: 29 Apr 2021
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A Basic Apollo / NextJs Chat Demo App to handle GraphQL Subscriptions

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Overview

This article showcases an example application built using Chakra UI and TypeScript. It explains how to utilize Chakra UI as the component library in a Next.js app with TypeScript. The integration of Next.js and Chakra UI with TypeScript enables autocompletion for the modules. The article also demonstrates how to connect the Next.js _app.js file with Chakra UI’s Provider and theme to implement app-wide dark/light mode. Additionally, it provides examples of creating components using Chakra UI’s style props. The article concludes by offering instructions on how to deploy the example application using Vercel.

Features

  • Integration of Chakra UI as the component library in a Next.js app with TypeScript
  • Autocompletion for Next.js and Chakra UI modules with TypeScript declarations
  • Implementation of app-wide dark/light mode using Chakra UI’s Provider and theme
  • Usage of Chakra UI’s style props for creating components

Installation

To install and use the example application, follow these steps:

  1. Bootstrap the example using create-next-app with either npm or Yarn:

    npx create-next-app your-app-name
    

    or

    yarn create next-app your-app-name
    
  2. Deploy the application to the cloud using Vercel. Refer to the Vercel documentation for detailed instructions.

Summary

This article demonstrates the integration of Chakra UI into a Next.js app with TypeScript. It highlights the key features such as autocompletion for Next.js and Chakra UI modules, app-wide dark/light mode implementation, and usage of Chakra UI’s style props. The article also provides a step-by-step guide on how to install and deploy the example application using Vercel.