library articles
What is the fundamental purpose of a component library regarding application development?
What were early efforts at creating reusable front-end assets often based upon?
What served as the true catalyst for the formalization of component libraries?
What problem did the realization that core UI elements were infrastructure drive the creation of formal collections to solve?
How did early generalized UI kits, such as Bootstrap, sometimes require heavy developer effort?
What is the installation method characteristic of the source code model exemplified by tools like shadcn/ui?
What critical trade-off must a modern developer consider when using an established library that uses a proprietary styling engine?
What characterized the approach of the first wave of dedicated UI component libraries like Material Design or Ant Design?
What key design specification exists parallel to the code library in many modern organizations?