Understanding reusable and scalable CSS
CSS has evolved significantly since its inception in the late 1990s. Originally designed to add styling to web documents, CSS has grown into a powerful language for designing complex web layouts and applications. As websites and applications became more complex, CSS had to evolve to meet new demands. Tools such as LESS and Sass extended native CSS capabilities, introducing features such as variables and calc functions, which greatly improved the developer experience.
Various patterns for scaling CSS emerged, aiming to balance maintenance, performance, and readability. These patterns are often referred to as CSS architectures, with notable examples including BEM and SMACSS.
With the rise of SPA (Single-Page Applications) and component-driven development, new approaches to CSS were required. Managing CSS became more challenging because components now load asynchronously, with no guarantees on source order. How do we develop reusable and scalable...
