The importance of maintainable CSS
As projects grow in complexity, with thousands of lines of code spanning across multiple files, the need for robust strategies to manage CSS effectively becomes paramount.
Without proper organization, CSS can quickly become unwieldy, leading to issues such as code duplication, specificity conflicts, and difficulties in maintaining and scaling a project. To prevent such chaos, it is crucial to write maintainable CSS by following best practices, such as modular CSS and the BEM approach, which we’ll explore in this chapter. First, let’s examine what poorly maintained CSS looks like.
What unmaintainable CSS looks like
Unmaintainable CSS isn’t inherently bad coding. In smaller projects, you might not feel the need for a strong, modular approach or the use of BEM to create a sophisticated architecture for your styles. However, knowing when to apply these techniques can save time in the future and ensure long-term software quality...
