Choosing the Right Styling Library for Your React Project

When it comes to styling your React project, we’ve standardized on ShadCN/UI as our primary styling solution for consistency and maintainability across all projects.

🎯 Our Standard: ShadCN/UI

ShadCN/UI is our go-to choice for all React projects because it provides:

  • Consistent Design System: Unified component library across all projects
  • Tailwind CSS Foundation: Utility-first approach for maximum customization
  • Zero Abstraction: Full control over every aspect of styling
  • Accessibility Built-in: Components follow accessibility best practices
  • Easy Customization: Modify colors, spacing, and components without limitations
  • Performance: Lightweight and optimized for production

🚀 Implementation Guidelines

For All New Projects

  1. Start with ShadCN/UI as the base component library
  2. Use Tailwind CSS for custom styling and layout
  3. Follow our design system for colors, spacing, and typography
  4. Customize components to match your project’s visual identity

Component Customization 

# Install ShadCN/UI components
npx shadcn@latest add button
npx shadcn@latest add card
npx shadcn@latest add input
# ... add more as needed

Typography

  • Standardize font families and sizes
  • Maintain proper hierarchy with consistent heading styles

💡 Best Practices

  1. Start Simple: Begin with basic ShadCN/UI components
  2. Customize Gradually: Modify components to match your design needs
  3. Maintain Consistency: Use the same patterns across similar components
  4. Document Changes: Keep track of customizations for team reference
  5. Performance First: Avoid unnecessary CSS-in-JS for performance-critical applications