Frameworks and Libraries in Web Development

Are CSS frameworks a boon or a burden? Do they improve productivity? This week we discussed the pros and cons of libraries and frameworks in web development.

A1) Ideally, frameworks aim at better workflow, speed, time saving and enforcing of high standards. #UXPinChat https://t.co/1PoxprNI86

— teodora (@teodora76279859) July 22, 2016

A1 Frameworks are worth learning in the long run — and sometimes you can pick & choose what you need. #UXPinChat

— Benjamin Gremillion (@ux_benjamin) July 22, 2016

A1 Frameworks can give you a great head start when you first start learning #UXPinChat

— Indra Sofian (@indysofian) July 22, 2016

A1) @uxpin The learning curve may feel like 1 step backward. But a leap forward gained, in efficiency, control, forever. #UXPinChat

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) July 22, 2016

A1)Downsides- forcing decisions on you, bloat. My approach is my own framework suited to my clients needs #UXPinChat https://t.co/1PoxprNI86

— teodora (@teodora76279859) July 22, 2016

A1 I could have not said it better. Spot on. #uxpinchat https://t.co/khkGGpuBkW

— Steve Amara (@amarast) July 22, 2016

#UXPinChat consistent workflows and branding, they leave innovation in areas like features, animations, content, etc https://t.co/vzi3A9ZWyu

— Tarra the UXicorn (@theuxicorn) July 22, 2016

#uxpinchat A2 Always! Constraints help creativity!

— Marcin Treder (@marcintreder) July 22, 2016

A2 I think there's always room for creativity in how we use our tools. You just have to be willing to think in a different way #UXPinChat

— Indra Sofian (@indysofian) July 22, 2016

A2 Sure, if you use it as a starting point and not a finished design. I think the trick is to use your ideas 1st, not vice versa #UXPinChat

— Benjamin Gremillion (@ux_benjamin) July 22, 2016

A2) @uxpin If there isn't, it's a bad framework. Any worth using will leave room for creativity in design. Framework fits you. #UXPinChat

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) July 22, 2016

.@teodora76279859 @uxpin Think a personal framework fits the question too. Learning curve, but so very worth it! #UXPinChat

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) July 22, 2016

A2) There should be! A good framework should leave you to have your own decisions and creative control #UXPinChat https://t.co/K8amxfK9Dd

— teodora (@teodora76279859) July 22, 2016

Absolutely. There's no reason that you can't have innovation when using a style guide too. Balance is key #uxpinchat https://t.co/hzbcpWHFhj

— Tarra the UXicorn (@theuxicorn) July 22, 2016

A3) @uxpin Unfortunately, inevitably, yes. I might be exhibit A. However, they also increase accessibility. #UXPinChat

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) July 22, 2016

A3) Good question! Yes and no!!! You can learn good standards and different approaches to problems… #UXPinChat https://t.co/uS1zmifjhG

— teodora (@teodora76279859) July 22, 2016

A3 No, they encourage people to figure it out. How can you read/write advanced code without digging through the basics? #UXPinChat

— Benjamin Gremillion (@ux_benjamin) July 22, 2016

A3) …but if you rely solely on frameworks, you may get behind. We need to be constantly challenged. #UXPinChat https://t.co/uS1zmifjhG

— teodora (@teodora76279859) July 22, 2016

.@uxpin I'd like to resubmit my A3! This better says what I was thinking. #UXPinChat https://t.co/isdDPtdYQf

— Michael Gremillion (@IselianGaming) July 22, 2016

A3 No. They simplify how to learn to code ==> greater accessibility. From a design standpoint, that’s