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LARC Playground - Status

Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Status: ✅ Built and Running Locally

Quick Start

Local Access

URL: http://localhost:8080/playground/ Server: Python HTTP server running from /Users/cdr/Projects/larc-repos/

How to Start Server

cd /Users/cdr/Projects/larc-repos
python3 -m http.server 8080

Then open http://localhost:8080/playground/ in your browser.

What's Working

✅ Core Infrastructure

  • [x] Component registry generated (49 components)
  • [x] Registry JSON file (2,242 lines)
  • [x] Playground HTML structure
  • [x] CSS styling (527 lines)
  • [x] All 5 playground components built

✅ Components Built

  • pg-palette - Component browser with search
  • pg-canvas - Live preview area
  • pg-properties - Property editor
  • pg-exporter - Code generator
  • pg-bus-monitor - PAN message visualizer

    • ✅ Features Implemented

    • Component categorization (10 categories)
    • Search and filter
    • Click to add components
    • Live property editing
    • HTML code export
    • PAN bus monitoring
    • Viewport controls (Desktop/Tablet/Mobile)

    File Structure

    /Users/cdr/Projects/larc-repos/
├── playground/
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── playground.mjs
│   ├── component-registry.json
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── pg-palette.mjs
│   │   ├── pg-canvas.mjs
│   │   ├── pg-properties.mjs
│   │   ├── pg-exporter.mjs
│   │   └── pg-bus-monitor.mjs
│   ├── styles/
│   │   └── playground.css
│   └── scripts/
│       └── generate-registry.mjs
├── core/
│   └── pan-bus.mjs (imported by playground)
└── components/
    └── [49 component files] (loaded dynamically)

    Path Resolution

    The playground imports work correctly when served from root:

    • playground/playground.mjs imports ../core/pan-bus.mjs
    • pg-canvas.mjs dynamically imports from ../components/
    • All relative paths resolve correctly from root

    Testing Checklist

    • [ ] Open http://localhost:8080/playground/
    • [ ] Verify palette loads with 49 components
    • [ ] Test search functionality
    • [ ] Click component to add to canvas
    • [ ] Select component and edit properties
    • [ ] View generated code
    • [ ] Monitor PAN bus messages
    • [ ] Test viewport controls
    • [ ] Export HTML

    Known Issues

    None currently. All core functionality implemented.

    Next Steps

    Deployment

  • Push to GitHub (✅ done)
  • Enable GitHub Pages
  • Configure Pages to serve from /playground directory
  • Test live at https://larcjs.com/playground/

    • Optional Enhancements

    • Drag-and-drop component reordering
    • Save/load projects to localStorage
    • Share via URL
    • Component nesting support
    • Undo/redo

    URLs

    Local: http://localhost:8080/playground/ GitHub Repo: https://github.com/larcjs/larc/tree/main/playground GitHub Pages: https://larcjs.com/playground/ (pending setup)

    Components by Category

    • 🧭 Routing & Navigation: 2
    • 💾 State Management: 3
    • 📝 Forms & Input: 8
    • 🔌 Data & Connectivity: 9
    • 🎨 UI Components: 9
    • 📄 Content & Media: 3
    • 🔐 Authentication: 3
    • 🎭 Theming: 2
    • 🔧 Developer Tools: 2
    • ⚙️ Advanced: 8
    Total: 49 components
    Status: Ready for testing and deployment! 🎉