Sorry for the Self-Promo—I Built a Lightweight React Table and would love feedback
Hey DEV Community, I’m sorry if this feels like self-promotion, but I’m really looking for feedback on a project I’ve been working on. I created Simple Table, a lightweight (16 kB) React data grid with features similar to AG Grid, but completely free. I built it because I couldn’t afford AG Grid’s pro version when I needed advanced table features, so I wanted a free alternative with solid functionality. Here’s some of what Simple Table includes: Installation & Setup: Easy npm install and a quick-start guide. Column Features: Resizing, reordering, visibility, pinning, alignment, sorting, and nested headers for complex data. Row Features: Grouping with expandable rows and adjustable row heights. Cell Features: Inline editing, cell highlighting for selections, and custom renderers for advanced displays. Advanced Features: Pagination for large datasets, live updates for real-time data, and virtualization to handle thousands of rows efficiently (e.g., 10,000+ rows). Customization: Light/dark themes, custom icons, and full theme customization to fit your app. It’s TypeScript-ready and designed for ease of use, with detailed docs and examples here: https://www.simple-table.com. I’d appreciate any feedback on the features or usability. What do you look for in a React table library? What could I improve? Thanks for taking the time to read this, and if you share feedback, that’d be awesome!
Hey DEV Community,
I’m sorry if this feels like self-promotion, but I’m really looking for feedback on a project I’ve been working on. I created Simple Table, a lightweight (16 kB) React data grid with features similar to AG Grid, but completely free. I built it because I couldn’t afford AG Grid’s pro version when I needed advanced table features, so I wanted a free alternative with solid functionality.
Here’s some of what Simple Table includes:
Installation & Setup: Easy npm install and a quick-start guide.
Column Features: Resizing, reordering, visibility, pinning, alignment, sorting, and nested headers for complex data.
Row Features: Grouping with expandable rows and adjustable row heights.
Cell Features: Inline editing, cell highlighting for selections, and custom renderers for advanced displays.
Advanced Features: Pagination for large datasets, live updates for real-time data, and virtualization to handle thousands of rows efficiently (e.g., 10,000+ rows).
Customization: Light/dark themes, custom icons, and full theme customization to fit your app.
It’s TypeScript-ready and designed for ease of use, with detailed docs and examples here: https://www.simple-table.com.
I’d appreciate any feedback on the features or usability.
What do you look for in a React table library?
What could I improve?
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and if you share feedback, that’d be awesome!
