Learn ANT-DESIGN with Real Code Examples

Ant Design offers a wide range of ready-made, high-quality React components.

It emphasizes consistency, enterprise-grade UI patterns, and design best practices.

Ideal for developers building large-scale, complex web applications with React.

Prebuilt components: Buttons, Forms, Tables, Modals, Charts

Grid system for responsive layouts

Advanced components like DatePicker, Tree, Table with sorting/filtering

Customizable design tokens for consistent styling

Internationalization and accessibility support

Grid: `<Row>`, `<Col>` components

Buttons: `<Button type='primary'/>`, `<Button type='dashed'/>`

Forms: `<Form>`, `<Input>`, `<Select>`, `<Checkbox>`

Data display: `<Table>`, `<Card>`, `<List>`

Navigation: `<Menu>`, `<Breadcrumb>`, `<Tabs>`

src/components/ - reusable UI components

src/pages/ - page-level components

src/styles/ - custom LESS or CSS overrides

public/ - static assets

node_modules/ - npm dependencies including AntD

Install AntD and import CSS

Use React components in your JSX

Configure theme variables if needed

Leverage component props for interactivity

Optimize imports for smaller bundle size

Beginner: basic forms and buttons

Intermediate: Tables, Cards, Lists, Grids

Advanced: Modals, Tabs, Dropdowns, Notifications

Expert: Full dashboards with theming and internationalization

Community: contribute custom components or themes

More feature-rich than Pure CSS

React-based vs. framework-agnostic frameworks

Includes JS logic for interactivity

Enterprise-focused design system

Strong theming and accessibility support

2014 – Ant Design initial release

2015–2017 – Core component expansion

2018–2020 – Design system and Pro templates

2021–2023 – Accessibility, responsive, and i18n updates

2024–2025 – Ongoing maintenance and community contributions

Component: reusable React UI element

Design token: variables for consistent styling

Grid: responsive layout system

Theme: custom LESS variables for styling

Pro: AntD scaffolding and dashboard templates