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luhan
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When styling your webpages, you have two main approaches: vanilla CSS and styled libraries. Both have their strengths and weaknesses; the best choice depends on your project's specific needs.

**Vanilla CSS** refers to using plain CSS code to style your elements.

**Styled Libraries** are frameworks or libraries that are built on top of vanilla CSS, offering features like:

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    **Faster Development:** Pre-built components and utility classes can save time and effort.

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    **Easier Maintenance:** Styled libraries often promote code organization and reusability.

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    **Potential for Bloat:** Libraries can add extra code to your project, impacting performance.

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    **Learning a New Syntax:** Some libraries introduce their syntax on top of CSS.

  • **So, which is better?**

    Here's a breakdown to help you decide:

    **Use Vanilla CSS if:**

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    You need maximum control over your styles.

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    Your project is small and performance is critical.

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    You want to deepen your understanding of CSS fundamentals.

  • **Use Styled Libraries if:**

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    You prioritize rapid development and code maintainability.

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    Your project uses a popular framework like React or Vue that integrates well with styled libraries.

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    You need pre-built components for common UI elements.

  • The team you work with is also a factor to consider whether you are to use vanilla CSS or styled libraries.

    As a frontend developer, I have used styled libraries like scss, styled-components and chakra-ui. My favourite of them all is Chakra-ui.

    Let me know which you have used and your favorite

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