Showkase is an annotation-processor based Android library that helps developers organize, discover, search, and visualize Jetpack Compose UI elements. With minimal configuration, Showkase generates a UI browser that allows for easy component discovery, color exploration, and typography visualization. The library also renders components in different situations, such as dark mode and right-to-left layouts, to help identify any potential issues early on. Showkase aims to streamline the process of maintaining a design system by providing a searchable and discoverable repository of UI elements.
A UI kit provides developers with a set of reusable components that can be easily integrated into a website or application. These components are pre-designed with consistent styling and functionality, allowing developers to save time and effort in the design and development process. UI kits can be either custom-built or third-party, and often include components for buttons, forms, typography, icons, and more.