Component Examples
Table of Contents
- Complete Todo App
- User Management Dashboard
- E-commerce Product Browser
- Simple Components Library
- LiveComponents Library
- Advanced Patterns
Complete Todo App
A complete, working todo application demonstrating the component architecture.
Components
TodoListComponent (LiveComponent)
# app/components/todo_list.py
from djust import LiveComponent
from typing import List, Dict
class TodoListComponent(LiveComponent):
"""
Todo list with filtering and completion tracking.
Demonstrates:
- State management
- Event handling
- Parent communication
- Computed properties
"""
template_string = """
<div class="todo-list card">
<div class="card-header">
<h3>My Todos ({{ active_count }}/{{ total_count }})</h3>
</div>
<div class="card-body">
<!-- Add todo form -->
<div class="input-group mb-3">
<input type="text"
class="form-control"
placeholder="Add new todo..."
id="new-todo-{{ component_id }}"
@keyup.enter="add_todo">
<button class="btn btn-primary" dj-click="add_todo">
Add
</button>
</div>
<!-- Filter tabs -->
<ul class="nav nav-pills mb-3">
<li class="nav-item">
<button class="nav-link {% if filter == 'all' %}active{% endif %}"
dj-click="set_filter" data-filter="all">
All ({{ total_count }})
</button>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<button class="nav-link {% if filter == 'active' %}active{% endif %}"
dj-click="set_filter" data-filter="active">
Active ({{ active_count }})
</button>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<button class="nav-link {% if filter == 'completed' %}active{% endif %}"
dj-click="set_filter" data-filter="completed">
Completed ({{ completed_count }})
</button>
</li>
</ul>
<!-- Todo items -->
<ul class="list-group">
{% for item in filtered_items %}
<li class="list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<div class="form-check">
<input class="form-check-input"
type="checkbox"
{% if item.completed %}checked{% endif %}
dj-change="toggle_todo"
data-id="{{ item.id }}">
<label class="form-check-label {% if item.completed %}text-decoration-line-through text-muted{% endif %}">
{{ item.text }}
</label>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-danger"
dj-click="delete_todo"
data-id="{{ item.id }}">
×
</button>
</li>
{% empty %}
<li class="list-group-item text-muted text-center">
No todos yet. Add one above!
</li>
{% endfor %}
</ul>
<!-- Clear completed button -->
{% if completed_count > 0 %}
<div class="mt-3">
<button class="btn btn-outline-danger btn-sm" dj-click="clear_completed">
Clear Completed ({{ completed_count }})
</button>
</div>
{% endif %}
</div>
</div>
"""
def mount(self, items: List[Dict] = None):
"""Initialize todo list"""
self.items = items or []
self.filter = "all"
self.next_id = max([item['id'] for item in self.items], default=0) + 1
def get_context_data(self):
return {
'items': self.items,
'filter': self.filter,
'filtered_items': self._filtered_items,
'total_count': len(self.items),
'active_count': sum(1 for item in self.items if not item['completed']),
'completed_count': sum(1 for item in self.items if item['completed']),
}
@property
def _filtered_items(self):
"""Filter items based on current filter"""
if self.filter == "active":
return [item for item in self.items if not item['completed']]
elif self.filter == "completed":
return [item for item in self.items if item['completed']]
return self.items
def add_todo(self, **kwargs):
"""Add new todo item"""
# In real app, would get value from JavaScript
# For demo, generate placeholder
import random
todos = [
"Buy groceries",
"Walk the dog",
"Write documentation",
"Review pull requests",
"Learn djust components"
]
text = random.choice(todos)
new_item = {
'id': self.next_id,
'text': text,
'completed': False
}
self.items.append(new_item)
self.next_id += 1
# Notify parent
self.send_parent("todo_added", {"item": new_item})
def toggle_todo(self, id: str = None, **kwargs):
"""Toggle todo completion status"""
if id:
todo_id = int(id)
for item in self.items:
if item['id'] == todo_id:
item['completed'] = not item['completed']
# Notify parent
self.send_parent("todo_toggled", {
"id": todo_id,
"completed": item['completed']
})
break
def delete_todo(self, id: str = None, **kwargs):
"""Delete todo item"""
if id:
todo_id = int(id)
self.items = [item for item in self.items if item['id'] != todo_id]
# Notify parent
self.send_parent("todo_deleted", {"id": todo_id})
def set_filter(self, filter: str = None, **kwargs):
"""Change filter"""
if filter:
self.filter = filter
def clear_completed(self, **kwargs):
"""Remove all completed items"""
deleted_ids = [item['id'] for item in self.items if item['completed']]
self.items = [item for item in self.items if not item['completed']]
# Notify parent
self.send_parent("todos_cleared", {"count": len(deleted_ids)})
Parent View
# app/views.py
from djust import LiveView
from .components.todo_list import TodoListComponent
class TodoAppView(LiveView):
"""
Simple todo application.
Demonstrates:
- LiveComponent integration
- Event handling
- Minimal parent coordination
"""
template_string = """
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Todo App - djust</title>
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
<div class="container my-5">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-md-8 offset-md-2">
<h1 class="mb-4">Todo App</h1>
{% if last_action %}
<div class="alert alert-success alert-dismissible fade show">
{{ last_action }}
<button type="button" class="btn-close" dj-click="dismiss_alert"></button>
</div>
{% endif %}
<TodoListComponent id="todo_list" />
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
"""
def mount(self, request):
"""Initialize view"""
self.last_action = None
# Sample todos
initial_todos = [
{'id': 1, 'text': 'Learn djust', 'completed': True},
{'id': 2, 'text': 'Build awesome app', 'completed': False},
{'id': 3, 'text': 'Deploy to production', 'completed': False},
]
self.todo_list = TodoListComponent(items=initial_todos)
def handle_component_event(self, component_id, event, data):
"""Handle events from components"""
if event == "todo_added":
self.last_action = f"Added: {data['item']['text']}"
elif event == "todo_toggled":
status = "completed" if data['completed'] else "active"
self.last_action = f"Todo marked as {status}"
elif event == "todo_deleted":
self.last_action = "Todo deleted"
elif event == "todos_cleared":
self.last_action = f"Cleared {data['count']} completed todos"
def dismiss_alert(self):
"""Dismiss success message"""
self.last_action = None
def get_context_data(self):
return {
'todo_list': self.todo_list,
'last_action': self.last_action
}
User Management Dashboard
A master-detail interface demonstrating component coordination.
Components
UserListComponent
# app/components/user_list.py
from djust import LiveComponent
class UserListComponent(LiveComponent):
"""
Filterable user list with selection.
Demonstrates:
- List rendering
- Search/filter
- Selection state
- Props reactivity
"""
template_string = """
<div class="card">
<div class="card-header">
<h5>Users</h5>
</div>
<div class="card-body">
<!-- Search -->
<input type="text"
class="form-control mb-3"
placeholder="Search users..."
value="{{ search_term }}"
dj-input="search">
<!-- User list -->
<div class="list-group">
{% for user in filtered_users %}
<button class="list-group-item list-group-item-action {% if user.id == selected_id %}active{% endif %}"
dj-click="select_user"
data-user-id="{{ user.id }}">
<div class="d-flex w-100 justify-content-between">
<h6 class="mb-1">{{ user.name }}</h6>
<small>{{ user.role }}</small>
</div>
<small class="text-muted">{{ user.email }}</small>
</button>
{% empty %}
<div class="text-muted text-center py-3">
No users found
</div>
{% endfor %}
</div>
</div>
</div>
"""
def mount(self, users, selected_id=None):
self.users = users
self.selected_id = selected_id
self.search_term = ""
def update(self, **props):
"""React to prop changes"""
if 'selected_id' in props:
self.selected_id = props['selected_id']
def get_context_data(self):
return {
'users': self.users,
'selected_id': self.selected_id,
'search_term': self.search_term,
'filtered_users': self._filter_users()
}
def _filter_users(self):
"""Filter users based on search term"""
if not self.search_term:
return self.users
term = self.search_term.lower()
return [
user for user in self.users
if term in user['name'].lower() or term in user['email'].lower()
]
def search(self, value: str = None, **kwargs):
"""Update search term"""
self.search_term = value or ""
def select_user(self, user_id: str = None, **kwargs):
"""Select a user"""
if user_id:
self.selected_id = int(user_id)
self.send_parent("user_selected", {"user_id": self.selected_id})
UserDetailComponent
# app/components/user_detail.py
from djust import LiveComponent
class UserDetailComponent(LiveComponent):
"""
User detail panel with actions.
Demonstrates:
- Reactive props (user)
- Data loading on prop change
- Action buttons
"""
template_string = """
<div class="card">
<div class="card-header">
<h5>User Details</h5>
</div>
<div class="card-body">
{% if user %}
<div class="row mb-3">
<div class="col-sm-3 fw-bold">Name:</div>
<div class="col-sm-9">{{ user.name }}</div>
</div>
<div class="row mb-3">
<div class="col-sm-3 fw-bold">Email:</div>
<div class="col-sm-9">{{ user.email }}</div>
</div>
<div class="row mb-3">
<div class="col-sm-3 fw-bold">Role:</div>
<div class="col-sm-9">
<span class="badge bg-primary">{{ user.role }}</span>
</div>
</div>
{% if stats %}
<hr>
<h6>Statistics</h6>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-6">
<div class="text-center">
<h4>{{ stats.login_count }}</h4>
<small class="text-muted">Logins</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6">
<div class="text-center">
<h4>{{ stats.post_count }}</h4>
<small class="text-muted">Posts</small>
</div>
</div>
</div>
{% endif %}
<hr>
<div class="d-flex gap-2">
<button class="btn btn-primary" dj-click="edit_user">
Edit
</button>
<button class="btn btn-danger" dj-click="delete_user">
Delete
</button>
</div>
{% else %}
<div class="text-muted text-center py-5">
Select a user to view details
</div>
{% endif %}
</div>
</div>
"""
def mount(self, user=None):
self.user = user
self.stats = None
if user:
self._load_stats()
def update(self, **props):
"""React to user prop changes"""
if 'user' in props and props['user'] != self.user:
self.user = props['user']
self.stats = None
if self.user:
self._load_stats()
def _load_stats(self):
"""Load user statistics"""
# In real app, query database
import random
self.stats = {
'login_count': random.randint(10, 100),
'post_count': random.randint(5, 50)
}
def get_context_data(self):
return {
'user': self.user,
'stats': self.stats
}
def edit_user(self):
"""Request edit"""
if self.user:
self.send_parent("edit_requested", {"user_id": self.user['id']})
def delete_user(self):
"""Request delete"""
if self.user:
self.send_parent("delete_requested", {"user_id": self.user['id']})
Parent View
# app/views.py
from djust import LiveView
from .components.user_list import UserListComponent
from .components.user_detail import UserDetailComponent
class UserDashboardView(LiveView):
"""
User management dashboard.
Demonstrates:
- Multiple component coordination
- Computed properties
- Event-based communication
"""
template_string = """
<div class="container-fluid my-4">
<h1 class="mb-4">User Management</h1>
<div class="row">
<div class="col-md-4">
<UserListComponent id="user_list"
:selected_id="selected_user_id" />
</div>
<div class="col-md-8">
<UserDetailComponent id="user_detail"
:user="selected_user" />
</div>
</div>
</div>
"""
def mount(self, request):
# Sample data
self.users = [
{'id': 1, 'name': 'Alice Johnson', 'email': 'alice@example.com', 'role': 'Admin'},
{'id': 2, 'name': 'Bob Smith', 'email': 'bob@example.com', 'role': 'Editor'},
{'id': 3, 'name': 'Carol White', 'email': 'carol@example.com', 'role': 'Viewer'},
]
self.selected_user_id = None
# Create components
self.user_list = UserListComponent(users=self.users)
self.user_detail = UserDetailComponent()
@property
def selected_user(self):
"""Computed property - updates detail automatically"""
if self.selected_user_id:
return next((u for u in self.users if u['id'] == self.selected_user_id), None)
return None
def handle_component_event(self, component_id, event, data):
"""Coordinate components"""
if event == "user_selected":
self.selected_user_id = data["user_id"]
# Both components update automatically via props!
elif event == "edit_requested":
# Navigate to edit page or open modal
print(f"Edit user {data['user_id']}")
elif event == "delete_requested":
# Confirm and delete
user_id = data['user_id']
self.users = [u for u in self.users if u['id'] != user_id]
self.selected_user_id = None
def get_context_data(self):
return {
'users': self.users,
'selected_user_id': self.selected_user_id,
'selected_user': self.selected_user,
'user_list': self.user_list,
'user_detail': self.user_detail
}
E-commerce Product Browser
Product catalog with filtering and cart.
ProductGridComponent
# app/components/product_grid.py
from djust import LiveComponent
class ProductGridComponent(LiveComponent):
"""
Product grid with filtering.
Demonstrates:
- Grid layout
- Multiple filters
- Add to cart action
"""
template_string = """
<div class="products">
<!-- Filters -->
<div class="card mb-4">
<div class="card-body">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-md-4">
<label>Category</label>
<select class="form-select" dj-change="filter_category">
<option value="">All Categories</option>
{% for cat in categories %}
<option value="{{ cat }}" {% if cat == category_filter %}selected{% endif %}>
{{ cat }}
</option>
{% endfor %}
</select>
</div>
<div class="col-md-4">
<label>Price Range</label>
<select class="form-select" dj-change="filter_price">
<option value="">Any Price</option>
<option value="0-50">Under $50</option>
<option value="50-100">$50-$100</option>
<option value="100+">Over $100</option>
</select>
</div>
<div class="col-md-4">
<label>Search</label>
<input type="text"
class="form-control"
placeholder="Search products..."
dj-input="search">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Products grid -->
<div class="row">
{% for product in filtered_products %}
<div class="col-md-3 mb-4">
<div class="card h-100">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">{{ product.name }}</h5>
<p class="card-text text-muted">{{ product.category }}</p>
<h4 class="text-primary">${{ product.price }}</h4>
<button class="btn btn-primary w-100"
dj-click="add_to_cart"
data-product-id="{{ product.id }}">
Add to Cart
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
{% empty %}
<div class="col-12">
<div class="alert alert-info">
No products match your filters
</div>
</div>
{% endfor %}
</div>
<div class="text-muted">
Showing {{ filtered_products|length }} of {{ products|length }} products
</div>
</div>
"""
def mount(self, products):
self.products = products
self.category_filter = ""
self.price_filter = ""
self.search_term = ""
@property
def categories(self):
"""Get unique categories"""
return list(set(p['category'] for p in self.products))
@property
def filtered_products(self):
"""Apply all filters"""
result = self.products
# Category filter
if self.category_filter:
result = [p for p in result if p['category'] == self.category_filter]
# Price filter
if self.price_filter:
if self.price_filter == "0-50":
result = [p for p in result if p['price'] < 50]
elif self.price_filter == "50-100":
result = [p for p in result if 50 <= p['price'] <= 100]
elif self.price_filter == "100+":
result = [p for p in result if p['price'] > 100]
# Search filter
if self.search_term:
term = self.search_term.lower()
result = [p for p in result if term in p['name'].lower()]
return result
def get_context_data(self):
return {
'products': self.products,
'categories': self.categories,
'filtered_products': self.filtered_products,
'category_filter': self.category_filter,
'price_filter': self.price_filter,
'search_term': self.search_term
}
def filter_category(self, value: str = None, **kwargs):
self.category_filter = value or ""
def filter_price(self, value: str = None, **kwargs):
self.price_filter = value or ""
def search(self, value: str = None, **kwargs):
self.search_term = value or ""
def add_to_cart(self, product_id: str = None, **kwargs):
if product_id:
product = next((p for p in self.products if p['id'] == int(product_id)), None)
if product:
self.send_parent("add_to_cart", {"product": product})
Status
Updated for Phase 4 (2025-11-12): All examples verified with Phase 4 LiveComponent implementation:
- ✅ Complete lifecycle methods (mount/update/unmount)
- ✅ Parent-child communication (send_parent, handle_component_event)
- ✅ Automatic component registration
- ✅ State isolation
- ✅ Event routing
These examples are production-ready and can be copied directly into your djust applications.
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