# Getting Started with the KendoReact Notification

This guide provides essential information about using the KendoReact Notification package—you will learn how to install the package, add Notifications to your project, style the components, and activate your license.

<div data-component="StartKendoReactFreeSection"></div>

After completing this guide, you will have a free React [Notification](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/notification) up and running.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/notification/get-started/func/source.txt)

## Before You Begin

To follow the steps in this guide, you need to have a React project set up. If you don't have one, you can create a new React application using Vite by running the following command in your terminal:

```sh
npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react-ts
```

This guide requires that you have **basic knowledge of React and TypeScript**, and that you have already created [**a blank React project**](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/getting-started).

> tip You can speed up the development of your KendoReact application with the [Kendo UI Template Wizard for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=KendoUI.kendotemplatewizard).

## Install the Component

To install the Notification package, run the following command in the root folder of your React project:

```sh
npm i @progress/kendo-react-notification @progress/kendo-theme-meridian
```

Run these commands in the root of your React project to install the KendoReact Notification package and its [dependencies](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/notification/get-started#kendoreact-notification-dependencies), and the Kendo UI [Meridian theme](https://www.telerik.com/design-system/docs/themes/kendo-themes/meridian/).

## Import the Component

After installing the Notification npm package, import the Notification and NotificationGroup components in the React App.

Place the `import` statements in the App component file (for example: `src/App.tsx`) for your project.

```tsx
import { Notification, NotificationGroup } from '@progress/kendo-react-notification';
```

## Using the Component

1. Set a state variable that will determine if the Notification will be visible.

   ```tsx
   const [success, setSuccess] = React.useState(false);
   ```

2. Set a function that will show the Notification on a button click.

   ```tsx
   const onToggle = () => setSuccess(true);
   ```

3. Add animation to the component by importing the `Fade` animation.

   ```tsx
   import { Fade } from '@progress/kendo-react-animation';
   ```

4. Add the component's markup to the `src/App.tsx` file in your project. You will render the Notification component based on the `success` value. You wrap the entire Notification component inside the `Fade` component to animate it.

   ```tsx
   <NotificationGroup
       style={{
           right: 0,
           bottom: 0,
           alignItems: 'flex-start',
           flexWrap: 'wrap-reverse'
       }}
   >
       <Fade>
           {success && (
               <Notification type={{ style: 'success', icon: true }} closable={true} onClose={() => setSuccess(false)}>
                   <span>Your data has been saved.</span>
               </Notification>
           )}
       </Fade>
   </NotificationGroup>
   ```

5. Navigate to [http://localhost:5173](http://localhost:5173/) to see the KendoReact Notification component on the page.

## Style the Component

> tip Are you looking for guidance around how to create visually appealing and consistent user interfaces with Telerik UI components? Check out the [Progress Design System](https://www.telerik.com/design-system/docs/).

To use the built-in styling of the components, start by installing a theme:

```sh
npm i @progress/kendo-theme-meridian
```

Import the CSS file from the package in `src/App.tsx`. Add this import before your existing `App.css` import:

```jsx
import '@progress/kendo-theme-meridian/dist/all.css';
```

With this import in place, you already have professionally designed styling applied to your app out-of-box. You can also try any of the other available [Kendo UI Themes](https://www.telerik.com/design-system/docs/themes/get-started/introduction/#available-themes).

# KendoReact Notification APIs

[Notification API](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui-develop/components/notification/api)

## KendoReact Notification Dependencies

The Notification package requires you to install the following [peer dependencies](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/npm/peer-dependencies/) in your application:

| Package Name                 | Description                                                                                                 |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| react 18.0.0\*               | Contains the functionality necessary to define React components.                                            |
| react-dom                    | Contains the React renderer for the web.                                                                    |
| @progress/kendo-licensing    | Contains the internal infrastructure related to licensing.                                                  |
| @progress/kendo-svg-icons    | Contains the KendoReact SVG                                                                                 |
| @progress/kendo-react-common | Contains common utilities that enhance the performance and functionalities of the KendoReact UI components. |

## Suggested Links

* [Virtual Classroom (Introductory Course Available to Trial and Commercial License Holders)](https://learn.telerik.com/learn/course/external/view/elearning/14/kendoreact)
* [Explore the Finance Portfolio Sample Application](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/sample-applications/finance-application/)
* [Explore the Coffee Warehouse Sample Application](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/sample-applications/react-coffee-warehouse-dashboard/)
* [Explore the GitHub Issues Grid Sample Application](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/sample-applications/issues-grid/)