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Recreating the Interswitch Homepage with React and TailwindCSS.
Introduction
Recreating a modern, visually appealing landing page is always an exciting challenge. This week, I focused on building a replica of the Interswitch homepage using React and TailwindCSS. This article provides a technical walkthrough of the process, from project setup to implementing reusable components and styling. Here's how I approached it:
Project Setup with Vite
Vite has become my go-to tool for React projects due to its blazing-fast build times and simplicity. The setup process involved:
npm create vite@latest interswitch-clone --template react
cd interswitch-clone
npm install
With the development server running, I was ready to start coding.
Structuring Components
Breaking the homepage into reusable components was essential for maintainability and scalability. Below are a few key components I implemented.
NavBar Component
import { useState } from "react";
import { FaBars, FaTimes } from "react-icons/fa";
import { FiChevronDown } from "react-icons/fi";
const Navbar = () => {
const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
const [dropdownOpen, setDropdownOpen] = useState(false);
const navLinks = [
{ title: "About Us", hasDropdown: true },
{ title: "What We Do", hasDropdown: true },
{ title: "Financial Inclusion", hasDropdown: false },
{ title: "Corporate Responsibility", hasDropdown: false },
{ title: "News & Insights", hasDropdown: false },
];
export default Navbar;
Stats Component
const Stats = () => {
return (
<div className="bg-blue-50 py-12">
<div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
<div className="flex flex-col gap-8">
<div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-start gap-8">
<h2 className="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold text-gray-900 flex-1">
Pushing the boundaries of innovation to deliver payment solutions that enable commerce across Africa
</h2>
<div className="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-4">
<p className="text-xl text-gray-700">
Bespoke payment solutions for your modern lifestyle, business collections, disbursements, and payment processing.
</p>
<button className="bg-blue-950 text-white px-6 py-3 rounded-md hover:bg-blue-900 transition w-fit">
Learn More
</button>
</div>
</div>
export default Stats;
Styling with TailwindCSS
TailwindCSS made styling the components seamless. By leveraging utility classes, I could focus on functionality without writing custom CSS. For example, the hero section below uses Tailwind’s gradient and typography utilities to create an eye-catching design.
const Hero = () => {
return (
<div className="text-blue-950 pt-6 relative">
<div className="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
<div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-12 items-center">
<div>
<h1 className="text-2xl md:text-7xl mb-6 mt-16 font- text-blue-950">
The Gateway To Africa's Payment Ecosystem
</h1>
<p className="text-xl md:text-xl mb-8 text-black-200">
We create and sustain a payment ecosystem that helps
commmerce evolve, businesses grow and individuals thrive.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
export default Hero;
Key Takeaways
Componentization: Breaking the UI into reusable components ensured better maintainability.
TailwindCSS: The utility-first approach made styling intuitive and efficient.
Vite: Its fast build times improved the development experience.
Conclusion
Recreating the Interswitch homepage was a rewarding experience that solidified my understanding of React and TailwindCSS. By leveraging modern tools and best practices, I built a scalable and visually appealing landing page. If you’re working on a similar project or have questions, let’s connect in the comments!
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