Table of Contents

• Introduction to TanStack Table
• TanStack Table Example: Setting up a Simple Table
• Fetching and Displaying API Data in a Table
• Custom Styling in TanStack Table
• Column Searching
• Adding Sorting with TanStack Table
• Grouping with TanStack Table
• Column Resizing
• TanStack Table vs. Material UI Table vs. Material React Table

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Introduction to TanStack Table

TanStack Table, formerly known as React Table, is a headless UI for building tables and datagrids across multiple frameworks. It offers basic features such as clean and customizable UI, remote data fetching, search, column-specific filtering, and basic sorting.

Advanced features of TanStack Table include custom sorting and filtering based on data types, pagination, inline or modal-based row editing, fixed headers, responsive design, and more.

TanStack Table Example: Setting up a Simple Table

To create a basic table with TanStack Table, you need to set up data, column definitions, initialize the table, and render the table with headers and rows.

Fetching and Displaying API Data in a Table

You can populate a TanStack Table dynamically using an API. In this example, Axios is used to fetch movie information from the TVMAZE API. The fetched data is then displayed in the table.

Custom Styling in TanStack Table

TanStack Table allows for custom styling of table cells. You can define custom styles for each cell to suit your application's design requirements.

Column Searching

Column searching is a feature available in TanStack Table that allows users to filter out specific columns in a table. This enhances the user experience by improving data visibility.

Adding Sorting with TanStack Table

Sorting functionality can be easily implemented in TanStack Table. You can enable or disable sorting for specific columns based on your requirements.

Grouping with TanStack Table

TanStack Table also supports grouping functionality. You can group table data by a specific column, providing a structured view of the information.

Column Resizing

TanStack Table provides an API for users to resize table columns, allowing for better control over the layout and presentation of data in the table.

TanStack Table vs. Material UI Table vs. Material React Table

A detailed comparison between TanStack Table, Material UI Table, and Material React Table will help you choose the best table library for your project based on features, customization options, and ease of use.