Grid Builder POC

Drag & Drop Grid Layout System - Multiple Implementation Approaches

Left/Top Positioning Recommended

The standard implementation using traditional CSS left/top positioning with pixel values.

  • Traditional CSS positioning
  • Predictable layout behavior
  • 8-point resize handles
  • Responsive grid system (2% horizontal, 20px vertical)
  • Desktop and mobile viewports
  • Undo/Redo support
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Transform-Based Experimental

Uses CSS transform: translate() for positioning, providing smoother animations and GPU acceleration.

  • GPU-accelerated transforms
  • Smooth animations
  • Same feature set as standard
  • Delta accumulation for precision
  • May have layout quirks
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Masonry Layout Experimental

Auto-layout system using Muuri.js for masonry-style grid with automatic positioning.

  • Automatic grid positioning
  • Masonry-style layout
  • Drag & drop reordering
  • Smooth animations
  • Different interaction model
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Virtual Rendering Experimental

Performance-optimized version using transform-based positioning, cached DOM queries, lazy loading, and virtual rendering for handling 500-2000+ items.

  • Based on Transform variant
  • Lazy-load complex components
  • Cached DOM & grid calculations
  • Intersection Observer API
  • Optimized for high volume (500-2000 items)
  • Same full feature set
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StencilJS Production-Ready

Production-ready web component architecture using StencilJS with TypeScript, reactive state management, and comprehensive documentation.

  • TypeScript for type safety
  • Web components architecture
  • Reactive state with @stencil/store
  • All Virtual optimizations
  • Comprehensive documentation (~8420 lines)
  • 206 passing unit tests
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Gridstack.js Experimental

Demonstrates using Gridstack.js library for grid management. Shows what's available out-of-the-box vs custom implementation needs.

  • Uses Gridstack.js v12.3.3
  • Drag/resize/grid provided
  • Responsive column breakpoints
  • No desktop/mobile separate layouts
  • No undo/redo (would need custom)
  • Comparison vs custom implementation
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Moveable.js Experimental

Using Moveable.js for transform-based drag/resize/rotate with built-in snap-to-grid and group selection. Better fit than Gridstack for page builders.

  • Uses Moveable.js v0.54.1
  • Transform-based positioning
  • Built-in snap-to-grid
  • Rotation support
  • Group selection ready
  • Free overlap with z-index
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GrapesJS Experimental

Visual page builder using GrapesJS with custom components compatible with app-studio-api render endpoint format.

  • Uses GrapesJS v0.21.10
  • Visual drag-and-drop editor
  • No HTML/CSS editing
  • Custom app-studio components
  • Export to API template format
  • Layer manager & styling
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