Cookbook

Practical, copy-pasteable recipes for common problems. Each recipe is a standalone solution you can drop into your project and adapt.

How to Use

1. Find the recipe that matches your problem
2. Copy the code into your project
3. Adjust names, URLs, and styles to fit your app

TIP

Every recipe uses real AkashJS APIs. If something looks unfamiliar, check the API Reference for the full details.

Recipes

Recipe	What You'll Build
Authentication	Login flow, protected routes, token refresh, role-based access
Dark Mode	Theme toggle, system preference sync, CSS variables, transitions
Infinite Scroll	Sentinel-based loading, cursor pagination, error retry, scroll restore
Modals	Portal-based modals, focus trap, stacked modals, animated enter/exit
Data Fetching	createResource, createAction, caching, optimistic updates, retry
Advanced Forms	Multi-step wizard, dynamic fields, Zod schema, file inputs
Real-Time Updates	WebSocket chat, collaborative state, presence, reconnection
File Upload	Drag-and-drop, progress tracking, chunked upload, image preview
Drag and Drop	Sortable lists, Kanban board, FLIP animations, drop zones
Keyboard Shortcuts	Cmd+K search, scoped shortcuts, help dialog, vim navigation

Prerequisites

All recipes assume you have an AkashJS project set up:

npx @akashjs/cli new my-app
cd my-app
npm run dev

INFO

Recipes show the essential code. Production apps should add error handling, loading states, and accessibility attributes beyond what is shown here.