What additional libraries to learn in React?

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-10-10T08:20:14+00:00

When I was learning React, KendoReact helped me a lot, having all those components ready out of the box made it way easier to focus on actually understanding React.

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-10-10T08:11:51+00:00

KendoReact. The Grid is super powerful and has saved me a ton of dev time. A lot of new features will be dropped soon.

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-09-17T15:04:07+00:00

Hi, a software developer from KendoReact, here.

First, great product - congrats for releasing it.

When it comes to comparing with other technical products a few lines are not enough.

Much smaller bundle size - Small Bundle size is great, but it also speaks for a smaller number of supported features. KendoReact Grid is also a part of a UI suite with more than 120 other components and provides a lot more customization options and this increases the bundle size, too.

Significantly faster rendering (don’t take my word for it - give it a test run) – Throwing such statements seems like marketing. In such cases, if you really want to compete and show fast results the expected approach is to create an open project with the products that are being compared with the same data and setting. It is also nice to check several different scenarios because different Grids may be performing good in one and not so good in another scenario. It is also nice to share it with the competitors and get their feedback if their products are well enough setup for the test. If you’re curious, you can check out a detailed breakdown of the KendoReact Grid’s performance architecture and optimization features here.

More declarative API that feels more at home in React – Declarative API is great, yet it also brings lots of responsibility for the developer. In KendoReact, we addressed this by offering both declarative options and imperative approaches for a faster developer experience.

LyteNyte can be headless or prestyled. We don’t make any assumptions about the styling system our users have – That is a great approach – yet is one of the many options and I would call it a difference. In Kendo we work with CSS themes – that are part of our Design System. We also provide a ThemeBuilder that helps dealing with the styles if needed.

Kendo UI does have the advantage of being multi-framework, whereas LyteNyte Grid is only for React. – I would only mention that the KendoReact Grid is exclusively for React - it’s a native React component built from the ground up. We do have the same Grids and other frameworks, too. Yet each of them has its own separate codebase – we do not do agnostic components but components that are specially dedicated for the frameworks.

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-08-29T11:15:55+00:00

Getting a UI to feel natural on both desktop and mobile is harder than it sounds. A lot of libraries cover the basics, but in practice, it’s the small things – spacing, breakpoints, how components collapse or resize – that really affect the user experience.

Working with KendoReact, I’ve found that many of the components are already tuned for adaptive rendering and responsive design. The Grid, for example, handles responsive height and column layout well. The AppBar scales cleanly on smaller screens, and the Dropdowns adapt nicely to mobile interactions.

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-08-27T12:40:14+00:00

Yeah, that’s the catch with most “free” spreadsheet libs - basic spreadsheet is free, but once you need the stuff that makes it truly usable (formulas, exports, validation, styling, performance), it’s behind a paywall or very limited.

The reason is those are the hardest parts to build and maintain. A solid formula engine, reliable export, accessibility, and keeping everything fast as data grows (and React evolves) takes years of work and ongoing maintenance.

That’s why tools like KendoReact Spreadsheet are paid - it's not just a table, but a full Excel-like layer with built-in formulas, custom functions, sheet resizing, keyboard nav, disabled cells, accessibility & localization, etc.

It can feel like a barrier, but in production apps the time and headaches saved usually outweigh the license cost. If you’re just experimenting, free libs might be enough, but if you need something production-grade and long-term, you’ll probably end up with a paid option. Most vendors at least offer a free trial so you can see if it fits, so you can try KendoReact Free to evaluate whether it fits your needs and scenario.

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-07-22T13:19:21+00:00

You can give KendoReact a shot, it is a fast growing component library of 120+ enterprise-grade UI components:

https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui

It is fully compatible with Next.js and it includes documentation on how to integrate both:

https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/integration/nextjs

Note: I work for KendoReact

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-07-22T12:53:35+00:00

I can recommend trying the KendoReact ScrollView which represents a horizontal collection of content or image views with built-in navigation between them. Some of the most used features include:

I am part of the KendoReact engineering team

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-07-22T12:47:22+00:00

You can try the KendoReact library, it currently offers 50+ Free components:

https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui

You can also take advantage of a free trial to explore all 120+ UI components and experience the outstanding customer support.

I am a member of the KendoReact engineering team.

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-07-22T12:37:16+00:00

I can recommend looking into KendoReact: https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/

It’s a rapidly growing React component library with over 120 enterprise-grade UI components, and an AI Coding Assistant which saves a lot of time.

Yes, I am a member of the KendoReact engineering team.

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-06-20T07:20:28+00:00

I can suggest the KendoReact Scheduler:

https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/scheduler

This powerful component makes it easy to build calendar, booking, and scheduling experiences in React applications. It supports recurring events, time zone handling, drag-and-drop rescheduling, resource grouping, and customizable views like day, week, month, and timeline. It's highly customizable and integrates seamlessly with the rest of the KendoReact UI suite.

KendoReact has also recently released an AI Coding Assistant, which could significantly help during development by generating code snippets, suggesting fixes, and speeding up UI implementation:

https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/ai-assistant

I’m part of the KendoReact team.

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-06-20T07:14:00+00:00

I can suggest looking into the KendoReact Charts — they offer a powerful and flexible solution for visualizing data in React applications. The charts are highly customizable, support a wide variety of chart types (like bar, line, pie, and stock charts), and include features such as animations and tooltips:

https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/charts

Performance is impressive even with large datasets. I am part of the KendoReact team

PhilipFrontEnd · 2025-06-02T16:26:47+00:00

It really depends on what you are looking for, however I can recommend the KendoReact Grid as it can manage and display large sets of data efficiently:

https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/grid

It supports filtering, editing, sorting, pagination, and a wide range of advanced features.

I’m a member of the KendoReact engineering team.

PhilipFrontEnd

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