Insights & updates
Explore our thoughts, insights, and updates on design, development, and the digital industry.
Oct 1, 2025
Static vs. dynamic rendering in Astro: making the right choice for your UI
Learn when to use static vs. dynamic rendering in Astro. Compare strategies with real examples and integrate React islands for the best UI performance.
Sep 15, 2025
Building a theme switcher with MantineUI and React: beyond dark mode
Learn how to build an advanced theme switcher in React using MantineUI. Extend Mantine’s theme system with custom color schemes while ensuring accessibility.
Sep 1, 2025
Mastering layout patterns in React: a deep dive into grid and flex components
Learn how to master React layout patterns using CSS Grid and Flexbox. Compare reusable approaches and build responsive layout components with real examples.
Aug 15, 2025
The future of UI development: AI-assisted design systems and component generation
Discover how AI-assisted design systems and component generation are reshaping UI development—enhancing workflows without replacing developers.
Aug 1, 2025
UI engineering at scale: implementing micro-frontends with design systems
Learn how micro-frontends combined with design systems enable scalable, maintainable enterprise UI architectures for large applications.
Jul 15, 2025
Building cross-platform design systems: from web to mobile and back
Learn how to create cross-platform design systems that scale across web and mobile, ensuring brand consistency and seamless user experiences.
Jul 1, 2025
Modern CSS performance optimization: from critical CSS to layer load strategies
Discover modern CSS performance techniques—from critical CSS to layer load strategies—to boost speed, Core Web Vitals, and user experience.
Jun 15, 2025
Accessibility-first development: building inclusive web applications
Learn how to build accessibility-first web apps. Explore best practices, tools, and strategies for creating inclusive user experiences.
Jun 1, 2025
Beyond component libraries: creating a living design system with Figma and AstroJS
Learn how to build a truly synchronized design system that bridges Figma designs and code implementation using AstroJS.
May 15, 2025
The art of CSS architecture: building scalable stylesheets for enterprise applications
Learn how to create maintainable, performance-optimized CSS architectures for enterprise applications.
May 1, 2025
Building future-proof design systems: container queries and style queries
Master modern responsive design with container queries and style queries for scalable design systems