Building and publishing custom UX components has always been a powerful capability on Launchpad, but it hasn’t always been simple.
Before UX Boosters, creating a custom UX component wasn’t a one click action. It was a structured journey that began with setting up the local development environment. Developers needed to install tools (like nvm, Node.js, Git, and VS Code), initialize and run DX Component Builder (DXCB), and configure Launchpad OAuth in DXCB.
Beyond setup, the process required solid expertise in React, PConnect, and PCore utilities to build, test, and publish a component successfully. While DXCB offers tremendous flexibility and control, the end-to-end workflow involved multiple manual steps. On average, even a simple UX component could take close to two days to build and publish before it was ready for use in a provider environment.
UX boosters: accelerating what providers use most
UX Boosters were introduced to simplify and accelerate this experience for frequently used and highly demanded UX components.
Instead of every provider rebuilding the same foundational components, UX Boosters offer a curated catalog of pre-built custom UX components that can be installed directly into provider environments.
The experience is intentionally simple:
- Go to launchpad.io/ux-boosters
- Select the UX component
- Choose the Provider
- Click Install
That’s it. The component is instantly published to the selected provider environment. What once required extensive setup and execution is now reduced to a single click, enabling providers to adopt proven UX enhancements faster and with minimal effort.
DXCB and UX boosters: better together
It’s important to emphasize that DX Component Builder remains a powerful and essential tool. DXCB continues to be the primary path for building custom or specialized UX components that are not part of the UX Boosters catalog. It provides full flexibility for innovation and advanced customization.
UX Boosters don’t replace DXCB, they complement it. They streamline adoption for commonly required components, while DXCB empowers developers to build anything beyond the catalog.
Together, they create a more balanced ecosystem: DXCB for full customization, UX Boosters for speed and simplicity.
UX Boosters ultimately shift the focus from setup and repetition to faster value and delivery—making great UX more accessible, without compromising on power or flexibility.
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About the Author
Pratima Edarapalli is a Senior Solutions Architect with a passion for helping Launchpad clients reach their SaaS goals