Advanced State Management with useContent()

In this tutorial, we delve into the intricacies of advanced state management within forms using MagicJS's useContent() hook.

Advanced State management with useContent()

Setting Up

1. Begin by creating a file named form and assigning the path /form in the main-features folder.

2. Import useContent from @magicjs.dev/frontend.

3. Initialize a state using the useContent() hook.

const cms = useContent();

1. Render the content using a code tag, allowing for easy visualization of the state's structure.

Refer the snippet below.

<code>
    {JSON.stringify(cms.content, undefined, ' ')}
</code>

Setting Content

Implement a button labelled "Set Content" to initiate the setting of complex objects within the state.

Refer the snippet below.

<Button
    onClick={() =>
        cms.setContent({
            title: "My Blog",
            body: "About My Blog",
            recipes: [
                {
                    id: 1,
                    itemName: "Milk",
                    qty: 3,
                },
            ],
        })
    }
>
    Set Content
</Button>

Upon clicking, the state is updated with predetermined content.

Updating Content

To facilitate dynamic updates, integrate a button labelled "Update body" that enables the modification of the body content. Upon clicking, the body content is updated.

Refer the snippet below.

<Button onClick={() => cms.updateKey("body", "My updated body")}>
    Update Body
</Button>

Adding Items

Enhance the form's functionality by incorporating a button titled "Add Recipe" to dynamically append additional recipes. Upon activation, a new recipe is seamlessly integrated into the existing state.

Refer the snippet below.

<Button
    onClick={() => cms.pushItem("recipes", { id: 2, itemName: "Sugar" })}
>
    Add Recipe
</Button>

Updating Items

For precise control over individual items, introduce a button labelled "Update milk qty to 4" to adjust the quantity of specific items. Through targeted updates, we can fine-tune the state to reflect real-time changes.

Refer the snippet below.

<Button onClick={() => cms.updateKey("recipes.[1].qty", 4)}>
    Update Milk Qty to 4
</Button>

Through the exploration of MagicJS's useContent() hook, developers gain access to advanced state management capabilities, empowering them to create dynamic and responsive forms effortlessly.

Final Code and Output is given below for reference.

import { useContent } from "@magicjs.dev/frontend"
import { Button } from "antd"
import React from "react"

export default function Component(props: any) {
    const cms = useContent()

    return (
        <div>
            <Button
                onClick={() =>
                    cms.setContent({
                        title: "My Blog",
                        body: "About My Blog",
                        recipes: [
                            {
                                id: 1,
                                itemName: "Milk",
                                qty: 3,
                            }
                        ]
                    })}>
                Set Content
            </Button>

            <Button onClick={() => cms.updateKey("body", "My updated body")}>
                Update Body
            </Button>

            <Button
                onClick={() => cms.pushItem("recipes", { id: 2, itemName: "Sugar" })}
            >
                Add Recipe
            </Button>

            <Button onClick={() => cms.updateKey("recipes.[1].qty", 4)}>
                Update Milk Qty to 4
            </Button>

            <code>{JSON.stringify(cms.content, undefined, " ")}</code>
        </div>
    )
}

Expand for Tailwind styled code.

import { useContent } from "@magicjs.dev/frontend"
import { Button } from "antd"
import React from "react"

export default function Component(props: any) {
  const cms = useContent()

  return (
    <div className="h-screen flex items-center justify-center">
      <div className="flex flex-col items-center">
        <div className="mb-4">
          <Button
            onClick={() =>
              cms.setContent({
                title: "My Blog",
                body: "About My Blog",
                recipes: [
                  {
                    id: 1,
                    itemName: "Milk",
                    qty: 3,
                  }
                ]
              })}
            className="text-xl w-40 h-14">
            Set Content
          </Button>

          <Button
            onClick={() => cms.updateKey("body", "My updated body")}
            className="text-xl w-40 h-14">
            Update Body
          </Button>

          <Button
            onClick={() => cms.pushItem("recipes", { id: 2, itemName: "Sugar" })}
            className="text-xl w-40 h-14">
            Add Recipe
          </Button>

          <Button
            onClick={() => cms.updateKey("recipes.[1].qty", 4)}
            className="text-xl w-56 h-14">
            Update Milk Qty to 4
          </Button>
        </div>

        <div> {/* Container for code */}
          <code>{JSON.stringify(cms.content, undefined, " ")}</code>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}

Output

🎉 Congratulations! You've learned Advanced State Management using useContent() in MagicJS framework.