Gx ComponentKit

A Vue 3 component library for building kiosk-style applications on the Eventfinity platform.

Overview

Gx ComponentKit provides a comprehensive set of Vue 3 components and composables designed specifically for creating interactive kiosk applications. It includes everything you need to build engaging user experiences with camera functionality, media playback, barcode scanning, and more.

Features

• 🎯 Kiosk-focused Components: Pre-built page components for common kiosk workflows
• 📷 Media Handling: Camera, video player, and audio visualization components
• 🔍 Scanning: Barcode and QR code scanning capabilities
• 🎨 Theming: Comprehensive theming system with CSS variables
• 📱 Responsive: Mobile-first design with touch-friendly interfaces
• ⚡ Vue 3: Built with Vue 3 Composition API and TypeScript
• 🛠 Composables: Reusable logic for media, animations, and more

Installation

npm install @gramercytech/gx-componentkit

Quick Start

Global Installation

import { createApp } from 'vue'
import GxComponentKit from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'
import '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit/style.css'

const app = createApp(App)
app.use(GxComponentKit)
app.mount('#app')

Individual Component Import

import { GxPageStart, GxModal, GxCountdown } from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'
import '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit/style.css'

Components

Page Components

• GxPageStart - Landing page with logo, title, and start button
• GxPageInstructions - Instructions and user input collection
• GxPagePrompt - Prompt selection and user interaction
• GxPageCamera - Camera capture interface
• GxPageCameraReview - Review captured media
• GxPageResults - Display results and options
• GxPageFinal - Final confirmation and completion
• GxPageLoading - Loading states with spinner
• GxPageShare - Social sharing interface
• GxPageForm - Form input collection
• GxPageQuiz - Quiz and question interface
• GxPageTerms - Terms and conditions display

UI Components

• GxModal - Customizable modal dialogs
• GxCountdown - Countdown timer with progress
• GxVideoPlayer - Video player with custom controls
• GxCamera - Camera capture component
• GxAudioVisualizer - Audio visualization
• GxBarcodeScanner - Barcode/QR code scanner
• GxThemeWrapper - Theme application wrapper

Composables

useMedia

Handles camera, video, and audio operations:

import { useMedia } from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'

const {
  videoStream,
  audioStream,
  startRecording,
  stopRecording,
  photoBlob,
  setVideoDevice
} = useMedia()

useAnimations

Provides animation utilities:

import { useAnimations } from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'

const {
  fadeIn,
  fadeOut,
  slideIn,
  slideOut,
  addAnimation
} = useAnimations()

useScanning

Manages barcode/QR code scanning:

import { useScanning } from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'

const {
  isScanning,
  scanResult,
  startScanning,
  stopScanning
} = useScanning()

useErrors

Error state management:

import { useErrors } from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'

const {
  errorMessages,
  addError,
  clearErrors
} = useErrors()

useCameraBorder

Camera border styling and animations:

import { useCameraBorder } from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'

const {
  borderStyles,
  setBorderColor,
  animateBorder
} = useCameraBorder()

Usage Examples

Basic Kiosk Page

<template>
  <GxPageStart
    :plugin-vars="pluginVars"
    :asset-urls="assetUrls"
    :strings-list="stringsList"
    :theme="theme"
    @start="handleStart"
    @idle-timeout="handleTimeout"
  />
</template>

<script setup>
import { GxPageStart } from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'

const pluginVars = {
  primary_color: '#007bff',
  idle_timeout: '30'
}

const assetUrls = {
  main_logo: '/path/to/logo.png'
}

const stringsList = {
  start_line_one: 'Welcome!',
  start_line_two: 'Touch to begin'
}

const theme = {
  background_color: '#ffffff',
  text_color: '#333333'
}

const handleStart = () => {
  // Handle start action
}

const handleTimeout = () => {
  // Handle idle timeout
}
</script>

Using Composables

<template>
  <div>
    <video ref="videoElement" autoplay muted></video>
    <button @click="startRecording({ video: videoElement })">
      Start Recording
    </button>
    <button @click="stopRecording">Stop Recording</button>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
import { useMedia } from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'

const videoElement = ref()
const {
  videoStream,
  startRecording,
  stopRecording,
  videoBlob
} = useMedia()

onMounted(async () => {
  // Set up video stream
  if (videoElement.value) {
    videoElement.value.srcObject = videoStream.value
  }
})
</script>

Theming

The library supports comprehensive theming through CSS variables:

:root {
  --gx-primary-color: #007bff;
  --gx-secondary-color: #6c757d;
  --gx-background-color: #ffffff;
  --gx-text-color: #333333;
  --gx-border-radius: 8px;
}

TypeScript Support

Full TypeScript support with exported types:

import type {
  PluginVars,
  AssetList,
  StringsList,
  Theme,
  MediaDevice,
  RecordingOptions
} from '@gramercytech/gx-componentkit'

Browser Support

• Chrome 80+
• Firefox 75+
• Safari 13+
• Edge 80+

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

# Build library
npm run build

# Build with watch mode
npm run build:watch

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

ISC License - see LICENSE file for details.

Related Projects

• gx-toolkit - Development tools for the platform
• z-plugin-components - Legacy component library (being migrated to this library)

Support

For support and questions, please open an issue on GitHub or contact the development team.