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Revised Implementation Guide: CHORUS Services with Ant Design
Why Ant Design Works Well for CHORUS
Based on my research, Ant Design is actually perfect for your use case:
- Enterprise-Grade Components: Built specifically for complex, data-driven applications[1][2]
- Advanced Theming: CSS-in-JS with dynamic theme capabilities[3][4]
- Performance Optimized: When properly configured, can achieve 80% bundle size reduction[5][6]
- React Integration: Seamless integration with Framer Motion for animations[7]
Updated Technology Stack
// Core Dependencies
- Next.js 13+ (App Router)
- Ant Design 5.25+ (latest with CSS variables support)
- Framer Motion (for parallax and animations)
- @ant-design/cssinjs (for custom theming)
- antd-style (for additional CSS-in-JS capabilities)
Bundle Optimization Strategy
First, let's implement tree-shaking to avoid the performance issues:
// ❌ Avoid: Full library import
import { Button, Card, Layout } from 'antd';
// ✅ Optimized: Component-level imports
import Button from 'antd/es/button';
import Card from 'antd/es/card';
import Layout from 'antd/es/layout';
// Or create a centralized import file
// components/antd/index.js
export { default as Button } from 'antd/es/button';
export { default as Card } from 'antd/es/card';
export { default as Layout } from 'antd/es/layout';
Custom Theme Configuration
Here's how to implement your technology-focused aesthetic with Ant Design theming:
// theme/chorousTheme.js
import { theme } from 'antd';
export const chorusTheme = {
algorithm: theme.darkAlgorithm, // Enable dark mode by default
token: {
// Color System (replacing our previous color palette)
colorPrimary: '#007aff', // Electric blue
colorSuccess: '#30d158', // Emerald green
colorWarning: '#ff9f0a', // Amber orange
colorError: '#ff453a', // System red
colorInfo: '#007aff', // Electric blue
// Background Colors
colorBgContainer: '#1a1a1a', // Deep charcoal
colorBgElevated: '#2d2d30', // Cool gray
colorBgLayout: '#000000', // Pure black
// Typography
fontFamily: `-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Text', 'Inter', sans-serif`,
fontSize: 16,
fontSizeHeading1: 84, // Large headlines
fontSizeHeading2: 48, // Section headers
fontSizeHeading3: 36, // Subsection headers
// Spacing & Layout
borderRadius: 8, // Consistent 8px radius
wireframe: false, // Enable modern styling
// Performance & Motion
motionDurationSlow: '0.3s', // Matching Apple's timing
motionDurationMid: '0.2s',
motionDurationFast: '0.1s',
},
components: {
// Custom Button Styling
Button: {
primaryShadow: '0 12px 24px rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.3)',
controlHeight: 48, // Larger touch targets
fontWeight: 600,
},
// Custom Card Styling
Card: {
borderRadiusLG: 12, // Slightly larger for cards
paddingLG: 32,
},
// Custom Layout
Layout: {
headerBg: 'rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8)', // Semi-transparent header
headerHeight: 72,
},
// Typography Components
Typography: {
titleMarginTop: 0,
titleMarginBottom: 24,
}
}
};
Component Architecture
Here's how to structure your components with Ant Design:
// components/ui/PerformanceCard.jsx
import { Card, Typography, Space, Tag } from 'antd';
import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
const { Title, Text } = Typography;
export const PerformanceCard = ({ title, description, metrics, delay = 0 }) => {
return (
<motion.div
initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 40 }}
whileInView={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
transition={{ duration: 0.6, delay }}
viewport={{ once: true }}
>
<Card
hoverable
className="performance-card"
styles={{
body: { padding: '32px' }
}}
>
<Space direction="vertical" size="large" style={{ width: '100%' }}>
<Title level={3} style={{ margin: 0, color: '#f2f2f7' }}>
{title}
</Title>
<Text style={{ fontSize: '16px', lineHeight: '1.6', color: '#a1a1a6' }}>
{description}
</Text>
<Space wrap>
{metrics.map((metric, index) => (
<Tag
key={index}
color="processing"
style={{
padding: '8px 16px',
fontSize: '14px',
fontWeight: 600,
border: 'none',
background: 'rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.1)',
color: '#007aff'
}}
>
{metric}
</Tag>
))}
</Space>
</Space>
</Card>
</motion.div>
);
};
Framer Motion Integration
Ant Design components work seamlessly with Framer Motion:
// components/sections/HeroSection.jsx
import { Layout, Typography, Button, Space } from 'antd';
import { motion } from 'framer-motion';
const { Header } = Layout;
const { Title, Text } = Typography;
export const HeroSection = () => {
return (
<Header
style={{
height: '100vh',
display: 'flex',
alignItems: 'center',
background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #1a1a1a 100%)'
}}
>
<motion.div
initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
transition={{ duration: 1 }}
style={{ maxWidth: '1200px', margin: '0 auto', padding: '0 24px' }}
>
<Space direction="vertical" size="large" align="center">
<motion.div
initial={{ y: 40, opacity: 0 }}
animate={{ y: 0, opacity: 1 }}
transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.2 }}
>
<Title
level={1}
style={{
fontSize: '84px',
fontWeight: 700,
textAlign: 'center',
margin: 0,
background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #f2f2f7 0%, #007aff 100%)',
WebkitBackgroundClip: 'text',
WebkitTextFillColor: 'transparent'
}}
>
CHORUS Services
</Title>
</motion.div>
<motion.div
initial={{ y: 40, opacity: 0 }}
animate={{ y: 0, opacity: 1 }}
transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.4 }}
>
<Text
style={{
fontSize: '36px',
textAlign: 'center',
color: '#a1a1a6'
}}
>
Distributed AI Orchestration Without the Hallucinations
</Text>
</motion.div>
<motion.div
initial={{ y: 40, opacity: 0 }}
animate={{ y: 0, opacity: 1 }}
transition={{ duration: 0.8, delay: 0.6 }}
>
<Space size="large">
<Button
type="primary"
size="large"
style={{ height: '56px', padding: '0 32px', fontSize: '16px' }}
>
Explore the Platform
</Button>
<Button
size="large"
style={{ height: '56px', padding: '0 32px', fontSize: '16px' }}
>
See Technical Demos
</Button>
</Space>
</motion.div>
</Space>
</motion.div>
</Header>
);
};
Parallax Implementation with Ant Design
// components/sections/ParallaxSection.jsx
import { Layout, Row, Col, Card } from 'antd';
import { motion, useScroll, useTransform } from 'framer-motion';
import { useRef } from 'react';
const { Content } = Layout;
export const ParallaxSection = ({ children }) => {
const ref = useRef(null);
const { scrollYProgress } = useScroll({
target: ref,
offset: ["start end", "end start"]
});
const y1 = useTransform(scrollYProgress, [0, 1], [0, -200]);
const y2 = useTransform(scrollYProgress, [0, 1], [0, 200]);
return (
<Layout ref={ref} style={{ minHeight: '100vh', position: 'relative' }}>
{/* Background Layer */}
<motion.div
style={{
position: 'absolute',
top: 0,
left: 0,
right: 0,
bottom: 0,
background: 'radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #1a1a1a 0%, #000000 100%)',
y: y1
}}
/>
{/* Content Layer */}
<Content style={{ position: 'relative', zIndex: 1, padding: '120px 24px' }}>
<motion.div style={{ y: y2 }}>
{children}
</motion.div>
</Content>
</Layout>
);
};
App Configuration
// app/layout.jsx
'use client';
import { ConfigProvider } from 'antd';
import { chorusTheme } from '../theme/chorusTheme';
import 'antd/dist/reset.css'; // Use reset instead of full CSS
export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
return (
<html lang="en">
<body>
<ConfigProvider theme={chorusTheme}>
{children}
</ConfigProvider>
</body>
</html>
);
}
Performance Optimizations
// next.config.js
module.exports = {
// Enable tree shaking for Ant Design
transpilePackages: ['antd'],
// Optimize bundle splitting
webpack: (config) => {
config.optimization.splitChunks.cacheGroups.antd = {
name: 'antd',
test: /[\\/]node_modules[\\/]antd[\\/]/,
chunks: 'all',
priority: 10,
};
return config;
},
};
Key Advantages of This Approach
- Enterprise-Ready: Ant Design's components are built for complex applications[8]
- Consistent Design Language: Built-in design system ensures consistency[1]
- Performance: Proper tree-shaking reduces bundle size by up to 80%[6]
- Accessibility: Ant Design has excellent built-in accessibility features[2]
- Theming Power: CSS-in-JS enables dynamic theme switching[4]
- Animation Integration: Works seamlessly with Framer Motion[7]
This approach gives you all the sophisticated theming and component capabilities of Ant Design while maintaining the Apple-inspired, technology-focused aesthetic we designed. The bundle optimization ensures performance remains excellent, and the CSS-in-JS theming provides the flexibility to create your unique visual identity.
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