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I haven't used them myself, but the GOV.UK components look and function great. https://govuk-components.netlify.app/ https://govuk-components.netlify.app/

ChrisArchitect 5y ago
https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ where did you get that other url
- guilhermeasg 5y ago
  Just did a quick search on GitHub. Turns out the one I picked is from the DfE org: https://github.com/DFE-Digital/govuk-components https://github.com/DFE-Digital/govuk-components
systemvoltage 5y ago
I am not a fan of Gov UK framework. For once, the banner takes up 50% of the space on my mobile browser. All design elements and controls are excessively large and bloated. Negative space is liberally applied everywhere. USWDS strikes a good balance.
- a2128 5y ago
  You have to remember who this is being designed for - citizens wanting to use government services, who may not necessarily have great eyesight, great computer literacy or even literacy in general. The last thing you should ever want is for someone to fail to apply for welfare benefits because they were overwhelmed by the website design. I agree that the cookie banner could be smaller though.
  - systemvoltage 5y ago
    Yes, and USWDS does it without being bloated. Far more usable IMO. There is room for well designed, compact UI that is also accessible. It is not that strict of a trade-off as you suggest.
mardifoufs 5y ago
Wait why is the UK gov using a netlify.app link? I'm not a web dev so I'm not sure if that's common or more convenient
- ChrisArchitect 5y ago
  They're not, dunno where that other link came from but it's not the official. Sneaky https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/
  - petepete 5y ago
    This is my side project, I'm a dev currently contracting at DfE. This library and the form builder[0] make working with the design system easier for Rails devs. [0] https://govuk-form-builder.netlify.app/ https://govuk-form-builder.netlify.app/
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- lloydatkinson 5y ago
  Well, why not? It's a great host with a whole bunch of features you'd have to invent yourself otherwise like feature branch previews. It's a static site/documentation site afterall.
  - jrochkind1 5y ago
    If I wanted to appear/be professional/institutional/official I'd use a custom domain though. Which i assume netlify supports, let's look... sure https://docs.netlify.com/domains-https/custom-domains/ https://docs.netlify.com/domains-https/custom-domains/ In this case to a proper government domain... aha, I bet there's some policy against pointing .gov.uk hostnames to a third-party platform?
    - sodality2 5y ago
      >In this case to a proper government domain... aha, I bet there's some policy against pointing .gov.uk hostnames to a third-party platform? Some guidance that might be relevant: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/use-your-govuk-domain-name?step-by-step-nav=5a9309a3-9a80-4faa-b24f-1797023e897f#terms-of-use-for-your-govuk-domain-name https://www.gov.uk/guidance/use-your-govuk-domain-name?step-...
dflock 5y ago
That's the Ruby/Rails components, mostly. The Design System is here: https://design-system.service.gov.uk/get-started/ https://design-system.service.gov.uk/get-started/

ChrisArchitect 5y ago

https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ where did you get that other url

guilhermeasg 5y ago
Just did a quick search on GitHub. Turns out the one I picked is from the DfE org: https://github.com/DFE-Digital/govuk-components https://github.com/DFE-Digital/govuk-components

systemvoltage 5y ago

I am not a fan of Gov UK framework. For once, the banner takes up 50% of the space on my mobile browser. All design elements and controls are excessively large and bloated. Negative space is liberally applied everywhere. USWDS strikes a good balance.

a2128 5y ago
You have to remember who this is being designed for - citizens wanting to use government services, who may not necessarily have great eyesight, great computer literacy or even literacy in general. The last thing you should ever want is for someone to fail to apply for welfare benefits because they were overwhelmed by the website design. I agree that the cookie banner could be smaller though.
- systemvoltage 5y ago
  Yes, and USWDS does it without being bloated. Far more usable IMO. There is room for well designed, compact UI that is also accessible. It is not that strict of a trade-off as you suggest.

mardifoufs 5y ago

Wait why is the UK gov using a netlify.app link? I'm not a web dev so I'm not sure if that's common or more convenient

ChrisArchitect 5y ago
They're not, dunno where that other link came from but it's not the official. Sneaky https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/ https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/
- petepete 5y ago
  This is my side project, I'm a dev currently contracting at DfE. This library and the form builder[0] make working with the design system easier for Rails devs. [0] https://govuk-form-builder.netlify.app/ https://govuk-form-builder.netlify.app/
- deleted 5y ago
  [deleted]
lloydatkinson 5y ago
Well, why not? It's a great host with a whole bunch of features you'd have to invent yourself otherwise like feature branch previews. It's a static site/documentation site afterall.
- jrochkind1 5y ago
  If I wanted to appear/be professional/institutional/official I'd use a custom domain though. Which i assume netlify supports, let's look... sure https://docs.netlify.com/domains-https/custom-domains/ https://docs.netlify.com/domains-https/custom-domains/ In this case to a proper government domain... aha, I bet there's some policy against pointing .gov.uk hostnames to a third-party platform?
  - sodality2 5y ago
    >In this case to a proper government domain... aha, I bet there's some policy against pointing .gov.uk hostnames to a third-party platform? Some guidance that might be relevant: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/use-your-govuk-domain-name?step-by-step-nav=5a9309a3-9a80-4faa-b24f-1797023e897f#terms-of-use-for-your-govuk-domain-name https://www.gov.uk/guidance/use-your-govuk-domain-name?step-...

dflock 5y ago

That's the Ruby/Rails components, mostly. The Design System is here: https://design-system.service.gov.uk/get-started/ https://design-system.service.gov.uk/get-started/