Learn MATERIAL-UI with Real Code Examples

MUI provides a comprehensive React component library following Material Design guidelines.

It includes components, theming, and styling solutions for building responsive, interactive UIs.

MUI emphasizes developer productivity through composable and accessible components.

Material Design-compliant UI components

Theming and styling via Emotion or styled-components

Grid and layout system

Built-in responsiveness and breakpoints

TypeScript support and comprehensive documentation

Components: buttons, cards, dialogs, tables, sliders

Layout: Grid system, Stack, Box for spacing

Theming: customize palette, typography, and spacing

Styled components using `sx` prop or `styled()` utility

Responsive utilities via breakpoints (xs, sm, md, lg, xl)

src/ - main React source folder

src/components/ - reusable MUI components

src/theme/ - theme overrides and configuration

package.json - MUI dependencies

public/ - static assets and index.html

Install MUI packages and fonts

Wrap app with ThemeProvider for custom theme

Use prebuilt components in JSX

Apply styling via `sx` prop or custom theme overrides

Test responsive behavior across breakpoints

Beginner: using prebuilt MUI components

Intermediate: customizing themes and styling

Advanced: creating complex, responsive dashboards

Expert: integrating MUI X advanced components

Community: building scalable enterprise-grade React apps

Component-heavy vs utility-first CSS frameworks

React-only vs UI frameworks like Tachyons or Bulma

Includes prebuilt components unlike Tachyons

Full Material Design compliance

Larger bundle size if not tree-shaken

2014 – Initial release of Material-UI

2015 – Added full component library and theming

2017 – MUI v1 with major API improvements

2020 – MUI v4 stabilized

2022 – MUI v5 released with Emotion/styled-components integration

Component: reusable UI element

Theme: configuration of colors, typography, spacing

Breakpoints: responsive design thresholds

`sx` prop: inline JS styling for MUI components

MUI X: advanced components library