Hey everyone! I'm currently interning at a startup and I've been given the role of frontend lead starting in July due to my performance. While I can build UI components both functionally and aesthetically, I often struggle with debugging, CSS mishaps, and organizing my code effectively. I want to improve my skills and workflow, especially when working from designs created in Figma. If anyone has tips on how to better approach frontend development or some useful resources, I would greatly appreciate it!
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I recently worked with a UI-focused team and they had a solid approach to structuring frontend work. They used Tailwind for styling and Next.js for everything else. Here are some key practices they followed:
1. **Start with a clear theme**: They established design tokens upfront to ensure consistency in colors, spacing, and typography.
2. **Component architecture**: They divided components into two categories - templates (dumb components that just display data) and traditional components (which handle state and logic).
3. **Avoid prop drilling**: They employed composition to keep components flexible without passing props down multiple layers.
4. **Type safety**: Using TypeScript and defined schemas helped in maintaining strong typing and runtime validation.
5. **Backend data validation**: They always validated data received from the backend to shield the app from unexpected changes.
Also, I like to use reducers for managing complex state, and for simpler state, signals can be very effective. It's all about catching errors early to avoid headaches later on!
Thanks for sharing these insights! I’ll definitely look up those methods since I'm still learning too. Your input is super helpful!