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Astro, React, CSS &
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Practical articles on front-end architecture, accessibility, design systems, and performance optimization.

Optimizing React component libraries for AstroJS
Latest article Astro
Feb 1, 2026 4 min read

How to Optimize React Component Libraries for Astro

Optimize React component libraries for Astro with smarter hydration, smaller bundles, and architecture choices that improve performance.

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From Bootstrap to custom design system
Design systems Jan 15, 2026 4 min read

Bootstrap to Custom Design System Migration: Step-by-Step

Learn how to migrate from Bootstrap to a custom design system with a phased strategy for tokens, components, CSS refactoring, and rollout.

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Micro-interactions in React
React Dec 15, 2025 4 min read

React Micro-Interactions: Patterns, Motion, and Performance

Learn how to build React micro-interactions that feel polished without hurting performance, using reusable motion patterns and thoughtful UX timing.

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React Material UI accessible custom components
React Dec 1, 2025 4 min read

Accessible Custom Components in MUI and React

Learn how to customize MUI components in React without breaking accessibility, with practical patterns for ARIA, focus management, and component testing.

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Modern CSS-in-JS vs. utility-first
React Nov 15, 2025 4 min read

CSS-in-JS vs Tailwind vs CSS Modules for React

Compare CSS-in-JS, Tailwind CSS, and CSS Modules in React projects, including performance trade-offs, developer workflow, and long-term maintainability.

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AWS Amplify custom UI
AWS Amplify Nov 1, 2025 4 min read

AWS Amplify Studio Custom UI Components for Design Systems

A practical guide to building custom UI components with AWS Amplify Studio, integrating them into a design system, and scaling theme overrides across React apps.

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Multi-brand design system with SASS and CSS custom properties
Design systems Oct 15, 2025 4 min read

How to Build a Multi-Brand Design System with Sass and CSS Variables

Learn how to build a multi-brand design system with Sass and CSS variables to manage tokens, themes, and shared UI patterns across products.

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