A Developer’s Guide to Implementing a Design System (Part 2)

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  • Finally, [storybook-addon-psuedo-states](https://storybook.js.org/addons/storybook-addon-pseudo-states) allows us to quickly toggle through all possible element pseudo states from the Storybook menu bar. This addon basically duplicates the functionality of the "Toggle Element State" tool from Dev Tools, but without us ever having to leave Storybook. Pseudo states are incredibly important for accessible development – especially the focus and focus-within states. Any users who use a keyboard as their primary method of navigation will need a clearly visible focus in order to find their way around. Some elements, like buttons, inputs, etc. have focus states built in – but occasionally, we’ll need to add a focus state to something that doesn't automatically have one. Most design systems include new styling for the focus state, since the default blue highlight doesn’t usually match…well, anything. Being able to easily design, develop, and test these within Storybook is a huge advantage. This is also hugely useful for checking colors and contrast on your hover, active, and visited states. Remember: if we have a button that's only clearly readable in some – but not all – interaction states, then we ***don’t*** have an accessible button!

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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