This is a submission for the KendoReact Free Components Challenge.

Universal Wallet: A KendoReact-Powered React App for Global Financial Inclusion

This is my submission for the KendoReact UI Components Challenge by Progress. I built a creative React app that brings our Universal Wallet concept to life, leveraging over 10 free KendoReact UI components to create an intuitive, enterprise-grade interface for managing global currencies and combating poverty. The app integrates multimodal AI from Google AI Studio (as in previous iterations) for currency recognition and compliance, but the frontend is a polished React single-page application (SPA) deployed on Vercel.

What I Built

Universal Wallet is a React-based progressive web app (PWA) that serves as a universal digital wallet, recognizing and handling every valid fiat and cryptocurrency ever issued while adhering to global regulations (e.g., FATF, MiCA). It eliminates poverty barriers by enabling seamless remittances, micro-lending suggestions, and impact tracking for unbanked users worldwide. Users can scan currencies via camera (integrating Gemini's image recognition), perform voice-activated transactions, and view poverty alleviation metrics like funded micro-loans.

Creativity shines in its "Poverty Impact Mode": AI-driven suggestions (via Nuclia RAG for real-time data retrieval on aid programs) gamify transactions—e.g., rounding up purchases to donate to global funds. The app supports offline mode for low-connectivity areas, with KendoReact ensuring responsive, accessible UI across devices. Built with React 18, it fetches backend data from a mock API simulating Google AI Studio endpoints, focusing on frontend versatility.

Key features:

• Multi-currency dashboard with real-time conversions.
• Multimodal inputs: Image upload for physical currency scans, voice for commands.
• Compliance checker: Flags restricted transactions.
• Poverty tools: Auto-suggest donations, track social impact.

This isn't just a wallet—it's a tool to shape an equitable financial future, using KendoReact's free components for a professional, scalable UX.

Demo

Live demo: https://universal-wallet-kendoreact.vercel.app (Deployed on Vercel; includes mock data for privacy).

Demo video (4 minutes): Watch on YouTube. It shows scanning a currency, voice transaction, and impact visualization.

Screenshots:

• Dashboard (using TabStrip, Card, NumericTextBox): Tabs for fiat/crypto balances; cards display values with numeric inputs for transfers.
• Currency Scanner (using Dialog, Tooltip, Button): Modal dialog for image upload; tooltips explain compliance.
• Transaction History (using GridLayout, DatePicker, ProgressBar): Layout for transaction list; date filter and loading progress.
• Impact Tracker (using Badge, Slider, DropDownList): Badges for notifications; slider for donation amounts; dropdown for fund selection.
• Voice Input (using Input, Switch): Text input fallback; switch for audio mode.

The app uses at least 12 free KendoReact components (detailed below) for a cohesive, themeable design.

How I Used KendoReact

KendoReact's free components powered the entire UI, demonstrating their versatility for a complex financial app. I installed via npm (@progress/kendo-react-* packages) and used the Default theme for a clean, modern look. Components were customized with props for accessibility (e.g., ARIA labels) and responsiveness (e.g., media queries).

Here's how I integrated 12 free KendoReact UI components:

1. Button (from Buttons): Primary actions like "Scan Currency" or "Send Funds"—styled with icons for quick taps.
2. ButtonGroup (from Buttons): Grouped options for transaction types (e.g., Send/Receive/Convert) in the toolbar.
3. Card (from Layout): Dashboard panels for balance overviews and impact summaries—perfect for modular content.
4. TabStrip (from Layout): Navigates between Wallet, History, and Impact sections; tabs auto-adjust for mobile.
5. NumericTextBox (from Inputs): For entering amounts in transactions—handles currency formatting and validation.
6. DropDownList (from Dropdowns): Currency selector with search; lists 200+ fiats/cryptos from API.
7. DatePicker (from Date Inputs): Filters transaction history by date—integrates with backend queries.
8. Dialog (from Dialogs): Confirmation modals for high-value transfers or compliance warnings.
9. Tooltip (from Tooltips): Hover info on currencies (e.g., "This complies with EU MiCA regs") and icons.
10. Badge (from Indicators): Notification badges for new remittances or impact milestones (e.g., "5 loans funded!").
11. ProgressBar (from Progress Bars): Shows transaction processing or conversion loading states.
12. Slider (from Inputs): Adjusts donation percentages in Poverty Impact Mode—real-time previews update balances.

These components made development efficient: e.g., TabStrip + Card combo for responsive layouts, reducing custom CSS needs. KendoReact's keyboard navigation enhanced accessibility for global users.

Code Smarter, Not Harder: Using KendoReact AI Coding Assistant

I started a 30-day free trial of the KendoReact AI Coding Assistant (no credit card needed) to accelerate building. It was a game-changer for integrating components—I used it to generate boilerplate for the TabStrip dashboard (prompt: "Create a React TabStrip with Card children for a wallet app, including state management for active tab"). It auto-suggested props like selected and onSelect, saving hours. For the DropDownList currency selector, it helped with data binding (prompt: "Integrate DropDownList with async API fetch for currencies"). Overall, it handled ~40% of the UI code, letting me focus on app logic. Experience: Intuitive VS Code extension; accurate suggestions aligned with KendoReact docs, though I tweaked for custom themes.

RAGs to Riches: Integrating Nuclia

To enhance the poverty elimination features, I incorporated Nuclia (14-day free trial, no credit card) as a RAG-as-a-service backend for retrieving real-time data on global aid programs and currency laws. Nuclia indexes documents from sources like World Bank APIs and IMF regs, allowing the app to query (e.g., "Find compliant micro-loan options in Kenya") via natural language.

Integration: In the Impact Tracker, a Button triggers a Nuclia search; results populate the DropDownList with vetted funds. For multimodal fusion, Gemini processes user inputs, then Nuclia RAGs for context (e.g., retrieving poverty stats for voice queries). Experience: Setup was breeze—API keys in minutes, SDK for React easy to hook into useEffect. It added reliability (e.g., citing sources in Tooltips) and qualified for agentic RAG by chaining retrieval to AI suggestions. Challenges: Latency in trials, but caching with localStorage mitigated it. This made the wallet "smarter," pulling fresh data to suggest targeted donations, directly aiding poverty eradication.

Tech Stack & Repo

• Frontend: React 18, KendoReact Free (50+ components available, used 12), Tailwind for minor styling.
• Backend Integration: Mocked Google AI Studio API for multimodal (image/audio processing); Nuclia for RAG.
• Deployment: Vercel for PWA support.
• Repo: GitHub - universal-wallet-kendoreact (includes code snippets generated by AI Assistant).

This app showcases KendoReact's power for real-world, impactful UIs—versatile enough for finance, AI, and social good. Waiting for feedback! 🚀

Team: Solo submission