Preparation:

• Started prep
• Open UI Research complete
  • https://open-ui.org/components/link.research
  • Pending PR: Adding Link research page openui/open-ui#253
• Comparison on v8 and v0 complete
  • In SPEC.md
• Gather open GitHub issues related to component in epic issue
  • In Link: Open issues to resolve when converging #16622
• react-* package scaffolded
  • https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui/tree/master/packages/react-link
• Component Spec authored and reviewed
  • In SPEC.md
• Deliverable: Reviewed component spec

Implementation

https://github.com/microsoft/fluentui/tree/master/packages/react-link

• Started impl
• Implement component
• Add storybook stories
• Using hooks
• Using makeStyles
• Respects Figma tokens (and using provider)
• Respects API principles, shorthands and slots handling
• No dependency on v0/v7
• Add tests - Conformance, Unit, and VR
  • Conformance tests
  • Unit tests
  • VR tests
  • Accessibility behavior tests
• Write README.md covering basic usage
  • In README.md
• Write initial MIGRATION.md guide (include v8 and v0)
  • In MIGRATION.md
• Manual a11y review
  • In Converged Link A11y updates list #19922
• Deliverable: Experimental component ready for partner use

Validation

• Started validating
• Add and validate in UI Builder
• Add and validate in docs site
• Validate with token pipeline
• Validate in product
• Finalize migration guide
  • Author codemods
• Deliverable: Preview component ready for broader/3rd party use