React Table is a powerful library for building flexible and customizable data tables in React applications. Implementing server-side pagination, search, and sorting/ordering can enhance the performance and user experience of your data-heavy applications. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of setting up React Table with server-side pagination, search, and sorting.

Step 1: Install React Table

First, make sure you have a React project set up. If not, create a new React application and navigate to your project directory. Then, install the React Table library:

npm install react-table@latest

Step 2: Set Up Your Server-Side API

Ensure you have a server-side API that supports pagination, search, and sorting. Your API should accept parameters such as page number, page size, search keyword, sort field, and sort order.

Step 3: Implement React Table

Create a new component (e.g., DataTable.js) where you'll implement React Table.

import React, { useEffect } from 'react';
import ReactTable from 'react-table-6';
import 'react-table-6/react-table.css';

const DataTable = () => {
  const [data, setData] = useState([]);
  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);

  useEffect(() => {
    fetchData();
  }, []);

  const fetchData = async () => {
    setLoading(true);

    // Fetch data from your server-side API based on query parameters
    const response = await fetch('YOUR_API_URL');
    const result = await response.json();

    setData(result.data);
    setLoading(false);
  };

  const columns = [
    // Define your table columns here
    // Example: { Header: 'Name', accessor: 'name' }
  ];

  return (
    <ReactTable
      data={data}
      columns={columns}
      loading={loading}
      pageSize={10} // Number of rows per page
      sortable={true} // Enable sorting
      defaultSorted={[{ id: 'name', desc: false }]} // Default sorting
      filterable={true} // Enable search/filter
      manual // Server-side data handling
      onPageChange={fetchData} // Page change event
      onSortedChange={fetchData} // Sorting event
      onFilteredChange={fetchData} // Filter change event
    />
  );
};

export default DataTable;

Step 4: Use the DataTable Component

Now, you can use the DataTable component in your application's pages or views.

import React from 'react';
import DataTable from './DataTable';

const App = () => {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Data Table with Server-Side Pagination, Search, and Sort</h1>
      <DataTable />
    </div>
  );
};

export default App;

Conclusion

Implementing server-side pagination, search, and sorting in React Table allows you to efficiently manage and display large datasets in your React applications. By connecting your React Table to a server-side API, you can enhance the user experience and provide responsive data tables that are easy to navigate and interact with. Customize the DataTable component to match your specific data and requirements.