#What is Blitz Charts?

Blitz Charts is a free, open-source React library for creating interactive, responsive charts designed to integrate seamlessly with shadcn/ui. Its primary goal is to provide developers with customizable, accessible chart components for data visualisation in modern web applications, targeting React developers building dashboards, analytics tools, or SaaS platforms. Built with React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui, Blitz Charts offers components like line charts, bar charts, and pie charts with built-in zoom, tooltips, and animations. It emphasises copy-paste simplicity via shadcn CLI (npx shadcn@latest add), ensuring charts are lightweight and themeable. For shadcn/ui users, Blitz Charts is a perfect fit, leveraging shadcn/ui's accessible foundation to deliver polished, performant visualisations for React applications. Explore the demo at blitz-charts.vercel.app.

#Features ⚡️

• Interactive Charts: Zoom, pan, and hover tooltips for engaging data exploration.

• ShadCN UI Integration: Styled with shadcn UI for a consistent, accessible UI.

• Accessibility: WAI-ARIA compliant with keyboard navigation and screen reader support.

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

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

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

#Pros ✅

• Seamless shadcn UI Fit: Matches shadcn UI's design and accessibility standards.

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

• Interactive Features: Zoom and animations enhance user engagement.

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

• Responsive: Works flawlessly on mobile and desktop.

#Cons ⚠️

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

• Setup Complexity: Requires Shadcn UI and Tailwind CSS pre-installed.

• Learning Curve: Familiarity with Shadcn UI and React needed for customisation.

• Limited Chart Types: Focused on core charts, not advanced visualisations.

#Included Components - Templates

Blitz Charts provides a variety of shadcn UI-powered chart components:

• Line Chart: Interactive line graphs with zoom and tooltips.

• Bar Chart: Horizontal/vertical bars with animations.

• Pie Chart: Radial charts for categorical data.

• Area Chart: Filled line charts for trends over time.

#Pricing 💸

Blitz Charts operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: All charts are free under the MIT license.

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

#Integrations 🧰

Blitz Charts integrates with:

• React: Core framework for chart rendering.

• ShadCN UI: Accessible component library for styling.

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

• TypeScript: Ensures type-safe data handling.