March 1, 2021

Issue 11: Date & Time Pickers and More

Issue 11

Whoa! Stop the Clock!

Timing is everything, and we have a ton of Date and Time-related stuff to share with you today. Let’s not let the seconds slip by… Time waits for no one!

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Is it Time for Dates?

The answer is definitely YES! We’ve finally started the huge challenge of updating Dates and Times within Mineral. There is a lot of great information to share already, and we’re also looking for your feedback.

The complex topic of Date and Time formats requires a lot of definition, but also a lot of flexibility. We think we’ve provided both with the new updates to the Mineral Styleguide. We’ve included long-form dates, number-only dates, 12 and 24 hour times, durations, relative times, ranges and more, with useful information and usage examples!

Be sure to check out Dates and Times, and email the Mineral team if you have any questions or feedback.

Hot Tub Time Machine

OK… it wasn’t the best movie, but despite that, we still need a way to pick Dates and Times, and a hot tub isn’t going to work for us. Complex, data-driven applications often depend on the ability for users to enter Dates and Times with Pickers, and we’re gonna turn up the heat… and add bubbles.

We’ve started the process of updating the Date and Time pickers within Mineral. This is going to be an involved process, and we want to hear your thoughts. We have provisional designs that will remain work-in-progress until an evaluation can be made by our technical team, so this gives us the perfect opportunity to collect your feedback and make any needed changes before these pickers get finalized.

Don’t let your opinion go unheard. Check out the Date and Time Pickers now, and share your feedback today!

Continuous Development Keeps on Ticking

If you think all this Date and Time stuff is plenty for an update, then you’ll be thrilled that we’ve done even more. Check out this list of features, changes, and fixes that were discovered while integrating @mineral packages into a real product.

If you’re trying to use Mineral in your project and discover a bug or have a reasonable feature request, we will work with you and prioritize that effort. Both Mineral and your product benefit from continuous feedback, and we deeply appreciate your contributions and the opportunity to improve.

1. Adjust AppShell styles (PR #103)
2. ListItem/MenuItem/SideNavMenuItem/Footer styles (PR #99)
3. Fix Avatar and List* styles (PR #98)
4. Add Footer title prop (PR #97)
5. Update AppBar styles (PR #96)
6. Update Breadcrumbs styles (PR #95)
7. Add disableGutters to Page (PR #94)
8. AppBar additional content (PR #93)
9. SideNavMenuItem icons (PR #92)
10. Update h1_fontWeight token (PR #86)

Up Next

We’re on the move, and there is lots to do. Here’s what you can expect.

1. Does your product utilize illustrations to share concepts or create a more user-friendly feeling? Guidance for illustration styles is on the way, along with a library of illustrated objects to make creating your own super-easy!
2. Lots more components. Right now, we know of needs for Dialog, Switch, Stepper, and FileChooser. Does your team need a specific component? Let us know!