How to create Reusable Views in SwiftUI

Reusable views in SwiftUI are like your favorite set of Lego blocks – versatile, fun, and ready to be used in all sorts of creative ways.

Why Reusable Views?

• Playful Creativity: Build once, use in many imaginative ways.
• Aesthetic Consistency: Keep a uniform look with your own custom UI elements.
• Easy Tweaks: Change in one place, see the magic happen everywhere.

Building a Custom Star Rating View

Let’s create something fun – a Star Rating view that can be used across your app:

import SwiftUI

struct StarRating: View {
    var rating: Int

    var body: some View {
        HStack {
            ForEach(1...5, id: \.self) { number in
                Image(systemName: number <= rating ? "star.fill" : "star")
                    .foregroundColor(number <= rating ? .yellow : .gray)
            }
        }
    }
}

With StarRating, you can display ratings in a fun and interactive way.

Implementing Star Rating

Time to sprinkle some stars in your app:

struct ContentView: View {
    var body: some View {
        VStack {
            Text("Rate our Adventure Game")
            StarRating(rating: 4)
            // More whimsical UI components...
        }
    }
}

A Reusable Animated Button

Let’s add more fun with an animated button:

struct AnimatedButton: View {
    var buttonText: String
    @State private var isPressed = false

    var body: some View {
        Button(action: {
            self.isPressed.toggle()
        }) {
            Text(buttonText)
                .padding()
                .background(isPressed ? Color.green : Color.blue)
                .foregroundColor(.white)
                .animation(.easeInOut)
                .cornerRadius(10)
        }
    }
}

The AnimatedButton changes color when pressed, adding an interactive touch to your UI.

Using Animated Button

Now, let’s put this playful button into action:

struct ContentView: View {
    var body: some View {
        VStack {
            AnimatedButton(buttonText: "Start Adventure")
            // Your fantastical SwiftUI journey continues...
        }
    }
}

Conclusion

Creating reusable views in SwiftUI is not just efficient, it’s a doorway to endless creativity. Embrace this opportunity to design unique and engaging UI components that bring your apps to life.