About Chai Builder
ChaiBuilder is a powerful visual website builder built on top of React JS and Tailwind CSS. It empowers developers and designers to create stunning websites rapidly without compromising on flexibility or customization options.
Evolution
Section titled “Evolution”ChaiBuilder’s journey began as a tool for creating Tailwind CSS UI blocks, similar to a Tailwind CSS UI library. As the project evolved, it transformed into a comprehensive website builder specifically designed for Tailwind CSS and React JS environments.
Core Philosophy
Section titled “Core Philosophy”Our primary goal is to make the website building experience as efficient as possible, with a special focus on content-heavy sites. That said, ChaiBuilder’s versatility allows for building virtually any type of website.
Technical Foundation
Section titled “Technical Foundation”At its core, ChaiBuilder is built using:
- React JS
- Tailwind CSS
This foundation enables seamless integration with any React-based framework, including:
- Next.js
- Remix
- Other React-powered frameworks
Package Ecosystem
Section titled “Package Ecosystem”ChaiBuilder consists of two main packages:
- @chaibuilder/sdk The foundational package that provides:
A pure React website builder component Helper packages for extended functionality APIs to render pages as HTML Extensibility options to add custom functionality
- @chaibuilder/pages An extension of the SDK that offers:
A complete website builder solution Easy integration with React-based frameworks Connectivity with ChaiBuilder cloud services for storage
Cloud Services
Section titled “Cloud Services”ChaiBuilder’s cloud service works in conjunction with @chaibuilder/pages to provide:
Persistent storage for saving pages Media management capabilities AI-related APIs for enhanced functionality
Open Source
Section titled “Open Source”ChaiBuilder maintains an open-source version of the builder at GitHub, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and community collaboration.
Use Cases
Section titled “Use Cases”ChaiBuilder excels in building:
- Content-heavy websites
- Marketing pages
- Blogs
- Portfolio sites
- And much more
Getting Started
Section titled “Getting Started”To begin using ChaiBuilder, you can either integrate our packages into your existing React project or use one of our starter templates, such as our Next.js starter.