#What is BaseCN?

BaseCN is a free, open-source React component library that builds on shadcn/ui and Base UI to create beautifully crafted, modern interfaces. Its primary goal is to provide developers with a solid foundation for building elegant, high-performance UIs quickly, targeting React developers working on dashboards, apps, or websites. Built with shadcn/ui, Base UI, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript, BaseCN offers 50+ components that combine shadcn/ui's accessibility with Base UI's atomic structure, all styled with Tailwind for responsiveness. It emphasizes copy-paste simplicity via shadcn CLI (npx shadcn@latest add), ensuring components are lightweight and customizable. For shadcn/ui users, BaseCN is a perfect fit, leveraging shadcn/ui's accessible foundation to deliver polished, speed-optimized components for React applications.

#Features ⚡️

• Modern Components: 50+ UI elements like buttons, cards, and modals powered by Base UI.

• ShadCN UI Integration: Builds on shadcn UI for accessible, customizable components.

• Accessibility: Inherits shadcn UI's WAI-ARIA compliance with Radix UI primitives.

• CLI Support: Add components with npx shadcn@latest add for quick setup.

• Responsive Design: Tailwind CSS ensures components adapt to all screen sizes.

• Type Safety: TypeScript ensures robust, error-free development.

#Pros ✅

• Elegant Design: Beautifully crafted components for modern interfaces.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use and modification.

• ShadCN UI Fit: Perfect for shadcn UI with its React and shadcn UI foundation.

• Community Support: Optimized for speed and integration with shadcn ecosystem.

• Easy Integration: Copy-paste model with CLI simplifies adding components.

#Cons ⚠️

• React Dependency: Limited to React projects, though fitting for shadcn UI.

• Setup Complexity: Requires shadcn UI, Tailwind CSS pre-installed.

• Performance Overhead: May add slight complexity for simple projects.

• Learning Curve: Familiarity with shadcn UI, React, and TypeScript needed.

#Included Components - Templates

BaseCN provides a variety of shadcn UI-powered components:

• Button: Versatile button with variants and states.

• Card: Card component for content display.

• Modal: Accessible modal dialog for user interactions.

• Table: Responsive data table with sorting.

#Pricing 💸

BaseCN operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: All components free under MIT license.

• No Pro Version: No premium features or paid tiers.

#Integrations 🧰

BaseCN integrates with:

• React: Core framework for building components.

• ShadCN UI: Accessible component library for styling and structure.

• Base UI: Atomic structure for modular components.

• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for responsive design.