#What is ShadCN Spinner?

ShadCN Spinner is a free, open-source React component developed by allipiopereira, designed to enhance shadcn-ui with a lightweight, customizable loading spinner. It’s ideal for developers building web applications like dashboards, forms, or data-driven interfaces in Next.js or React projects, providing visual feedback during loading states such as data fetching, form submissions, or file uploads.

Built with React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn-ui, it offers a smooth, animated spinner inspired by Radix UI’s design. The component integrates seamlessly via the shadcn CLI, ensuring consistency with shadcn-ui’s aesthetic and accessibility standards.

#Features ⚡️

• Animated Loading Indicator: Smooth, customizable spinner for loading states.

• Accessible Design: Inherits shadcn-ui’s WAI-ARIA compliance.

• Responsive Styling: Tailwind CSS ensures adaptability across devices.

• TypeScript Support: Type-safe for robust development.

• Customizable: Easily styled via Tailwind classes or props.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Seamless shadcn-ui Fit: Matches shadcn-ui’s design and accessibility.

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

• Lightweight: Minimal footprint with no heavy dependencies.

• Easy Integration: CLI command simplifies setup in shadcn-ui projects.

• Active Support: Recent contributions (e.g., @BramSuurdje, November 2024) show ongoing development.

#Cons ⚠️

• React Dependency: Limited to React/shadcn-ui ecosystems.

• Setup Requirements: Needs shadcn-ui, Tailwind CSS, and React installed.

• Single Purpose: Focused solely on loading spinners; no additional components.

• Limited Variants: Offers basic customization compared to broader spinner libraries.

#Included Components

• Spinner: A single, animated loading indicator with customizable size and styling.

#Pricing 💸

ShadCN Spinner is completely free under the MIT license, with no premium tiers.

#Integrations 🧰

• React: Core framework for the component.

• shadcn-ui: Provides accessible, styled primitives.

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

• Next.js: Optimized for Next.js projects.

• TypeScript: Enhances type safety.