clauderic/react-sortable-hoc
React Sortable Hoc
React Sortable Hoc is a library for building drag-and-drop reorderable lists and grids within web applications. It provides a set of reusable components designed to integrate into the component-based architecture of React, allowing users to rearrange elements through mouse or touch input.
The library utilizes a higher-order component pattern to inject drag-and-drop state management into existing list components without requiring modifications to the underlying implementation. It employs portal-based ghost rendering to move elements outside the normal document flow, while using hardware-accelerated transform properties to update positions and maintain performance during interactions.
The project supports the creation of interactive interfaces for data-heavy applications and customizable dashboards. It includes built-in support for keyboard and touch-compatible interactions to ensure functionality across various devices and input methods.
Features
- Sortable Lists - Provides a library for creating drag-and-drop reorderable lists and grids within React web applications.
- React Components - Provides a collection of reusable interface elements designed to integrate seamlessly into React applications.
- Drag and Drop Libraries - Provides a library of components for building interactive interfaces that allow users to rearrange elements via mouse or touch.
- List Reordering Components - Provides components for the visual rearrangement of items within lists or grids via drag-and-drop.
- Higher-Order Components - Uses higher-order components to inject drag-and-drop state management into existing list components without modifying their implementation.
- Drag and Drop Utilities - Provides components and hooks for reordering elements in lists or grids via drag-and-drop.
- Interaction Tracking - Calculates element coordinates and dimensions in real-time to determine drop targets and reordering logic during drag interactions.
- Portal Rendering - Renders dragged elements into separate containers outside the normal document flow to allow free movement across the viewport.
- Accessible Interaction Patterns - Implements keyboard-friendly and touch-compatible sorting functionality to ensure accessibility across input methods.
- CSS Transform Animations - Updates element positions using hardware-accelerated CSS transforms to ensure smooth movement during drag-and-drop interactions.
