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For the minimal CSS framework, I've been a fan of Tachyons on past projects https://tachyons.io/ https://tachyons.io/

• pembrook 6y ago
  I did like how you can use Tachyons as a raw stylesheet without complicating your build process. However, tachyons is even worse than Tailwind in that it offers far too few classes for margins, padding, widths, etc. so you end up having to build everything custom anyways. And you can't just "try" one of these frameworks once or twice, you have to memorize their particular syntax or you lose all of the benefits of using them. After spending hours learning tachyons syntax and googling about 17,000 times, I had forgotten the tailwind way. And when I went back to tailwind I had to google every time I wanted to add a style again. Ultimately, CSS frameworks don't save you time unless you pick 1, customize it to your needs, and do front-end stuff full-time so you don't forget the syntax.
  • runawaybottle 6y ago
    This is low key what makes frontend hard for those that claim fullstack proficiency. Just because you hooked up that UI once upon of time doesn’t mean you still remember or have the muscle memory to do so quickly again later. Or if we put you at a new company or team.