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Bugs spread far and fast in design systems. As designers/developers centralize UI patterns, we’re unwittingly creating a single point of failure.

Why is prefab such a transformative concept? It's not hard to understand that building one piece at a time in controlled conditions like a factory, makes construction quick and easy. What does all this have to do with building software user interfaces (UIs)? Prefab parallels the process of developing UIs from components.

How component explorers finally allow us to test our user interfaces effectively Testing is integral to creating and maintaining high quality software. Throughout the buildout process you'll often find developers and designers doing manual testing - "Does this look right?" However, due to the often subjective nature of interface design, it's not really possible to write a automated test to capture that "correctness".

Where do trends come from & how to make them a tool Do you ever get the feeling that work from years past is somehow dated? Perhaps you wonder why companies often rebrand. Or noticed that trends like skeuomorphic and flat design seem to be flashes in the pan. Why?

People gauge the quality of software not just by how well it works but also how it feels. The experiential quality of apps is intrinsically shaped by frontend development simply because it is ultimately responsible for shipping the 0's and 1 's that people end up touching.

UI components make you think reusable, predictable, and modular. This may be true for small apps where you can easily recall each component from memory. As an app grows teams encounter two challenges: there's a flood of components and component complexity increases. What is, in theory, a solid architecture for building modern UI's becomes unwieldy as apps grow.