Storybook is an open-source tool for developing UI components in isolation for React, Vue, and Angular applications. Readers can learn about component-driven development, UI testing, and design systems. With documentation, tutorials, and community contributions, Storybook offers  guidance and tools for building modular and reusable UI components.

Storybook

Storybook 9 introduces comprehensive component testing capabilities powered by Vitest and Playwright. The release features interaction tests, accessibility testing, visual regression testing, and coverage reports all integrated into a unified testing experience. Key improvements include a 48% smaller bundle size, story generation tools, tag-based organization, and story-level globals. Framework updates include Vite-powered Next.js support, Svelte 5 compatibility, and enhanced React Native integration.

Storybook 9

This one looks interesting. They are partnering with Vitest and Playwright and have introduced testing in v9.

The reduction in dependencies is huge, bravo

Aren’t they changing their pricing model every two weeks?

First time trying to install this version, and it kept installed out of date dependencies from its own library. I’ll wait a while till this is more stable and stick with 8.x.

Who is even using nexts with vite?