Angular DaisyUI Essentials - Extension Pack for Visual Studio Code

This extension pack for Visual Studio Code provides a curated collection of essential extensions for developing Angular applications with DaisyUI. It combines Angular's powerful framework with DaisyUI's component library for Tailwind CSS to create beautiful, responsive web applications with minimal effort.

About This Extension Pack

The Angular DaisyUI Essentials extension pack automates the installation of essential extensions for Angular + DaisyUI development, making it easier to set up a new development environment or start a new project with all the tools you need.

DaisyUI Philosophy

DaisyUI is the most popular component library for Tailwind CSS, offering a collection of pre-designed UI components while staying true to Tailwind's utility-first approach. The philosophy of DaisyUI centers around several key principles:

1. Simplicity Over Complexity: DaisyUI provides semantic component classes like btn, card, and modal that are easy to use and remember, reducing the verbosity of vanilla Tailwind CSS while maintaining its flexibility.

2. Customization First: DaisyUI was built with customization in mind, allowing developers to easily modify components to match their design system through simple configuration options.

3. Theme-Based Approach: Unlike other component libraries, DaisyUI introduces a powerful theming system with 20+ pre-designed themes and the ability to create custom themes, all without leaving the Tailwind ecosystem.

4. Framework Agnostic: While this extension pack focuses on Angular integration, DaisyUI itself is framework-agnostic and works with any frontend framework including Angular, React, Vue, and Svelte.

5. Pure CSS Solution: DaisyUI is entirely CSS-based with no JavaScript dependencies, making it lightweight and perfect for integrating with Angular's component-based architecture.

6. Accessibility: Components are designed with accessibility in mind, following best practices for inclusive web development.

Angular & DaisyUI Development

This extension pack is specifically designed for developers working with Angular and DaisyUI together. This combination offers several advantages:

• Rapid UI Development: Create beautiful interfaces with minimal effort using DaisyUI's component classes
• Angular Integration: DaisyUI components work seamlessly with Angular's template system
• Responsive Design: Build applications that work across different devices and screen sizes
• Customizable Theming: Implement light/dark modes and custom color schemes easily
• Reduced CSS Overhead: Minimize custom CSS by leveraging DaisyUI's pre-designed components
• Consistent UI Language: Maintain design consistency throughout your Angular application

Documentation Links

• Angular Documentation
• DaisyUI Documentation
• Tailwind CSS Documentation (DaisyUI is built on Tailwind)

Included Extensions

This extension pack includes the following essential extensions:

Extension	Stats
DaisyUI Snippets
Tailwind CSS IntelliSense
Prettier - Code formatter
SonarLint
Read Time
VSC-Essentials
Angular-Essentials
HTML-Essentials
Daisy Theme

Getting Started with Angular + DaisyUI

To start a new Angular project with DaisyUI:

1. Create a new Angular project:

   ng new my-app
   cd my-app
   

2. Install Tailwind CSS and DaisyUI:

   npm install -D tailwindcss postcss autoprefixer daisyui
   npx tailwindcss init
   

3. Configure your tailwind.config.js to include DaisyUI:

   /** @type {import('tailwindcss').Config} */
   module.exports = {
     content: [
       "./src/**/*.{html,ts}",
     ],
     theme: {
       extend: {},
     },
     plugins: [require("daisyui")],
     daisyui: {
       themes: ["light", "dark", "cupcake"],
     },
   }
   

4. Add Tailwind directives to your CSS:

   /* src/styles.css */
   @tailwind base;
   @tailwind components;
   @tailwind utilities;
   

5. Start using DaisyUI components in your Angular templates:

   <button class="btn btn-primary">Button</button>
   <div class="card w-96 bg-base-100 shadow-xl">
     <div class="card-body">
       <h2 class="card-title">Card title</h2>
       <p>Content goes here</p>
     </div>
   </div>
   

6. Start your development server:

   ng serve
   

• See the CHANGELOG for the latest changes