How to use Solid Router in SolidJS

SolidJS is a modern JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It provides a simple and efficient way to create dynamic and interactive web applications. Solid Router is a routing library that allows you to handle navigation and URL changes in your SolidJS applications.

Setting up Solid Router

To use Solid Router in your SolidJS project, you need to install the @rturnq/solid-router package from npm. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

  
    npm install @rturnq/solid-router
  

Once you have installed the Solid Router package, you can import it into your project and use it to define routes and handle navigation.

Defining routes

To define routes using Solid Router, you can use the Route component provided by the library. You can specify the path and component to be rendered for each route. For example:

  
    import { Route } from '@rturnq/solid-router';

    
    
    
  

In this example, the Route component is used to define three different routes: one for the home page, one for the about page, and one for the contact page. Each route specifies the path and the component to be rendered when the corresponding URL is matched.

Navigating between routes

Once you have defined your routes, you can use the Link component provided by Solid Router to create links for navigating between different routes. For example:

  
    import { Link } from '@rturnq/solid-router';

    
  

In this example, the Link component is used to create three different links for navigating to the home, about, and contact pages. When a user clicks on one of these links, the URL will change and the corresponding component will be rendered.

Handling URL changes

In addition to defining routes and navigating between them, Solid Router also provides a useLocation hook that allows you to access the current location and listen for URL changes. For example:

  
    import { useLocation } from '@rturnq/solid-router';

    const [location] = useLocation();
  

With the useLocation hook, you can access the current location object, which contains information about the current URL, such as the pathname and search parameters. You can also listen for changes to the location object and update your application accordingly.

In conclusion, Solid Router is a powerful routing library that allows you to handle navigation and URL changes in your SolidJS applications. By defining routes, creating links, and using the useLocation hook, you can easily create a seamless and intuitive navigation experience for your users.