Best Practices for Modern React Component Structure

Hey everyone,

I've been working with React for a while now, and I'm constantly looking to refine how I structure my components. I've seen various approaches, from feature-based directories to shared component libraries. What are your go-to patterns for organizing React components in larger applications?

Specifically, I'm interested in:

• Folder structure conventions (e.g., `components/`, `features/`, `atomic-design/`)
• State management considerations within component structure
• Best ways to handle shared UI elements and utility functions

Any insights or links to well-structured open-source projects would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

// Example of a simple component structure src/ components/ Button/ Button.js Button.module.css Modal/ Modal.js Modal.css features/ Auth/ components/ LoginForm.js hooks/ useAuth.js App.js

Great question, ReactDev! I've found that a feature-based approach often scales best.

I usually organize like this:

src/ features/ User/ components/ UserProfile.js UserList.js hooks/ useUserData.js services/ userService.js index.js components/ ui/ Button/ Button.js Input/ Input.js utils/ hooks/ services/ App.js

This keeps related logic and UI together, making it easier to find and manage. For shared UI, I have a dedicated `components/ui` directory.

I'm a big fan of Atomic Design. Breaking things down into Atoms, Molecules, Organisms, Templates, and Pages helps ensure reusability and maintainability.

It might seem like overkill at first, but it really enforces a consistent design system.

src/ components/ atoms/ Button/ Input/ molecules/ SearchBar/ UserProfileCard/ organisms/ Header/ Footer/ templates/ PageTemplate.js pages/ HomePage.js AboutPage.js