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Version: 1.0.0

ExplainerVideo Component

The ExplainerVideo component is a React component that displays a video placeholder with a play button overlay. It's designed to showcase an explainer video on a website, providing an engaging and interactive element for users.

Importing the Component

To use the ExplainerVideo component in your React application, import it as follows:

import { ExplainerVideo } from '@/components/ExplainerVideo';

Basic Usage

Here's a basic example of how to use the ExplainerVideo component:

<ExplainerVideo />

This will render the ExplainerVideo component with its default appearance.

Functionality

The ExplainerVideo component provides the following functionality:

  1. Displays a title above the video placeholder.
  2. Shows a placeholder image for the video.
  3. Overlays a play button on top of the placeholder image.
  4. Wraps the content in a Section component for consistent styling.

Props

Currently, the ExplainerVideo component doesn't accept any props. It's a self-contained component with hardcoded content.

Styling

The component uses Tailwind CSS for styling. Key styling features include:

  • Responsive design with max-w-[70vw] for the image/video
  • Centered layout using flexbox
  • A hover effect on the play button using transition-transform and hover:scale-110
  • Rounded corners on the video container

Dependencies

This component relies on the following:

  • React
  • react-icons (for the TbPlayerPlayFilled icon)
  • A custom Section component (imported from "../section/Section")

Customization

To customize the ExplainerVideo component, you would need to modify the component's source code. Here are some areas you might want to customize:

  1. The title text
  2. The placeholder image source
  3. The play button icon or styling
  4. The overall layout and spacing

Accessibility

To improve accessibility:

  1. Add an aria-label to the play button for screen readers.
  2. Ensure sufficient color contrast between the play button and its background.
  3. Provide alternative text for the placeholder image that describes the video content.

Best Practices and Improvements

  1. Make the component more reusable by accepting props for the title, image source, and video source.
  2. Implement actual video playback functionality when the play button is clicked.
  3. Add error handling for cases where the image or video fails to load.
  4. Consider adding a loading state while the video is being fetched.

Example Usage with Custom Props

Here's an example of how you might use the ExplainerVideo component if it were modified to accept props:

import { ExplainerVideo } from '@/components/ExplainerVideo';

const MyPage = () => {
return (
<div className='container mx-auto py-8'>
<h1 className='text-3xl font-bold mb-6'>Our Product</h1>
<ExplainerVideo
title='Learn about our amazing features in just 2 minutes'
imageSrc='/path/to/custom-thumbnail.jpg'
videoSrc='/path/to/explainer-video.mp4'
/>
</div>
);
};

export default MyPage;

Note: This example assumes that the ExplainerVideo component has been modified to accept these props. The current implementation would need to be updated to support this usage.


By using the ExplainerVideo component, you can easily add an engaging video element to your React application. Remember to customize the content and styling to fit your specific use case and design requirements.