Roadmap

Track the development progress of React ASCII UI components and features.

Current Status: All Features Complete + Advanced Systems!

We have successfully implemented all 31 core components plus 4 advanced systems with 50+ total features. The library now includes cutting-edge capabilities like sound effects, code editing, ASCII art generation, and network visualization. Ready for v2.0 production release!

Tier 1: MVP Foundation (9/9 Complete)

Theme: Core form components and basic UI elements

• ✅ AsciiButton - Basic button with brackets
• ✅ AsciiInput - Text input field with ASCII border
• ✅ AsciiCheckbox - Checkbox with [X] styling
• ✅ AsciiRadio - Radio button with selection indicators
• ✅ AsciiSelect - Dropdown with ASCII arrows
• ✅ AsciiCard - Container with title and border
• ✅ AsciiAlert - Status messages [INFO], [ERROR], etc.
• ✅ AsciiTextarea - Multi-line text input
• ✅ AsciiBadge - Small status indicators

Tier 2: Navigation & Structure (6/6 Complete)

Theme: Layout and navigation components

• ✅ AsciiNavbar - Horizontal navigation bar
• ✅ AsciiSidebar - Collapsible side navigation
• ✅ AsciiTabs - Tabbed interface
• ✅ AsciiAccordion - Expandable sections
• ✅ AsciiTable - Data table with ASCII borders
• ✅ AsciiPagination - Page navigation

Tier 3 & 4: Complete Implementation (16/16 Complete)

All remaining components including dialogs, overlays, utilities, and advanced features have been implemented.

🌟 Advanced Features (5. Advanced Features ⭐)

Theme: Cutting-edge multimedia and interactive systems

• ✅ 🔊 Sound System - Web Audio API with 20+ retro sound effects and custom hooks
• ✅ 🎨 ASCII Art Generator - Real-time image-to-ASCII conversion with webcam support
• ✅ 💻 Code Editor - Multi-language syntax highlighting with 4 retro themes
• ✅ 🔗 Network Visualizer - Interactive topology diagrams with 5 layout algorithms
• ✅ 🎮 Gaming Components - Foundation systems for ASCII game interfaces

Interactive Demo Applications

Complete applications showcasing real-world usage of ASCII UI components:

• ✅ Dashboard - Admin panel with metrics, charts, and tables
• ✅ Terminal Interface - Interactive command-line simulation
• ✅ IDE/Code Editor - Full development environment with file explorer
• ✅ Music Player - Complete audio player with playlists and controls
• ✅ Chat Application - Real-time messaging with channels and users
• ✅ Email Client - Three-pane email interface with composition
• ✅ File Manager - Directory browser with tree navigation
• ✅ System Monitoring - Infrastructure dashboard with live metrics
• ✅ Data Table - Interactive data grid with sorting and filtering
• ✅ Chart Gallery - Various chart types and data visualization
• 🆕 Sound Demo - Complete audio system showcase with all presets
• 🆕 ASCII Art Studio - Image converter with webcam and batch processing
• 🆕 Code Editor IDE - Multi-language editor with themes and tabs
• 🆕 Network Monitor - Interactive topology builder and analyzer

Development Metrics

• Core Components: 31/31 (100%)
• Advanced Systems: 5/5 (100%)
• Total Features: 50+ components, hooks, and utilities
• Demo Applications: 14/14 (100%)
• Sound Presets: 20+ retro audio effects
• Language Support: 6+ programming languages
• Network Layouts: 5 algorithm implementations
• TypeScript Coverage: 100%
• Web Audio API: Full integration
• Canvas Processing: Real-time image manipulation
• SVG Visualization: Interactive network diagrams
• Tree Shaking: Supported
• Browser Support: Modern browsers (ES2019+)

Design Principles

1. Consistent API - All components follow the same prop patterns
2. Accessibility - Proper ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation
3. Performance - Minimal runtime overhead and bundle impact
4. Flexibility - Easy customization with CSS classes
5. TypeScript First - Full type safety out of the box

🚀 Ready for v2.0 Launch!

The React ASCII UI library has evolved beyond a simple component library into a comprehensive multimedia-capable system with advanced features that push the boundaries of what's possible in ASCII-styled interfaces.