uiintermediate⏱ 20 min setup
TanStack Table
Headless table library. Sorting, filtering, pagination.
Plain language
What is it?
A powerful table component that can handle large amounts of data with sorting, filtering, and pagination built in.
Why use it at a hackathon?
When your app needs to display a lot of rows of data that users need to sort and filter — like a list of resources, people, cases, or records.
Common use
Resource directories, patient or client lists, open data civic tools, food pantry inventories, grant tracking systems.
Tags
tablesheadlesssortingfiltering
At a glance
Setup time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: intermediate
Skill: Intermediate. More setup than basic tables but very powerful. Good documentation and examples to copy from.
Impact context
Challenge domains
Civic TechHealth & WellbeingEconomic EquityFood & AgricultureJustice & Rights
SDGs
Good HealthDecent WorkReduced InequalitiesZero HungerPeace & Justice
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