Introducing FormCraft: A Visual Drag-and-Drop Form Builder for React Developers
Creating dynamic and customizable forms is a common necessity in web development, especially for dashboards, admin panels, and MVP projects. However, assembling forms with React can often involve repetitive tasks—setting up validation schemas, managing state with react-hook-form, and defining form structures—leading to increased development time and potential errors.
To address these challenges, I have developed FormCraft, a comprehensive drag-and-drop form builder designed specifically for React applications. Built with React 18, TypeScript, and Zod, FormCraft streamlines the creation of complex forms by providing a visual interface that simplifies schema generation, validation, and code export.
Key Features of FormCraft
- Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Interface: Easily add and arrange various input fields such as text, select, file uploads, and more.
- Multi-Step Form Support: Create multi-page forms effortlessly within the visual editor.
- Conditional Logic: Implement dynamic show/hide logic based on user input, enabling adaptive forms without manual coding.
- Seamless Code Export: Generate ready-to-use React components integrated with react-hook-form and Zod validation schemas, reducing boilerplate.
- Schema Export Options: Obtain clean JSON schemas for integration or documentation purposes.
How It Works
Once you’ve designed your form via the visual interface, FormCraft exports a React component that encapsulates all your configurations. Here’s an example of the generated validation schema:
“`tsx
import { z } from ‘zod’;
const formSchema = z.object({
fullName: z.string(),
email: z.string().email(),
message: z.string().min(10),
});
“`
This schema can be directly integrated into your app, ensuring robust validation aligned with your form structure.
Who Can Benefit?
- Developers seeking to expedite form development and reduce boilerplate code.
- Teams building administrative dashboards and internal tools.
- Creators working on MVPs who need quick, reliable form scaffolding.
- Anyone interested in combining visual design with code generation for React forms.
Your Feedback Matters
If you’re tired of manually coding repetitive forms in React and are interested in trying out FormCraft, I would love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to leave a comment below, and I’m happy to share a live demo link so you can see it in action.
Conclusion
FormCraft aims to transform the way React developers build forms—making the
