Dynamic Forms Example Remote API, React Hook Form, and Zod

This repository demonstrates how to build dynamic forms powered by API data using modern tools like Vite, React, React Hook Form, and Zod. The example is designed to complement the blog post: How we build Dynamic Forms in Admina Migration.

Live Demo: https://dynamic-form-steven.netlify.app/

Features

• Dynamic Form Rendering: Fields are generated dynamically based on API responses includes (input types, input options, validation, initial values...)
• Custom API Board: Simulate update fields and field options in your backend database and affect immediately to the current form
• Validation with Zod: Leverage schema-based validation for better type safety and error handling
• React Hook Form: Manage form state efficiently and integrate with validation seamlessly.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>= 16.x)
• Yarn (>= 1.x)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/vanbui1995/dynamic-form.git
   cd dynamic-form

2. Install dependencies:

   yarn install

3. Start the development server:

   yarn dev

4. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the app.

Project Structure

├── public/         # Static assets
├── src/
│   ├── components/ # Reusable components
│   ├── hooks/      # Custom React hooks
│   ├── utils/      # Utility functions
│   ├── App.tsx     # Main application entry point
│   └── main.tsx    # Vite entry point
├── vite.config.ts  # Vite configuration
├── package.json    # Project dependencies
└── README.md       # Project documentation

How It Works

1. Fetch Form Configuration: Fetches field configurations dynamically from an API endpoint.
2. Render Fields: Maps the configuration into React components like text inputs, selects, checkboxes, etc.
3. Validation: Validates user input with Zod schemas associated with each field.
4. Submit Data: Submits the form data back to the API after validation passes.

References

• Blog: How we build Dynamic Forms in Admina Migration
• React Hook Form Documentation
• Zod Documentation
• Vite Documentation

Contribution

Feel free to fork this repository and create a pull request with improvements or additional features. Feedback is always welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.