Shadcn/UI now defaults to Base UI instead of Radix
The popular frontend library shadcn/ui has officially switched its default component library from Radix to Base UI. While Radix remains supported, the maintainers recommend Base UI for all new projects.
Why it matters
This shift impacts the development workflow for thousands of web developers who rely on shadcn/ui for building accessible, unstyled component interfaces.
Starting today, Base UI is the default component library in shadcn/ui .
The article is a technical announcement regarding software library updates with no political or social bias.
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