Well Curated Best Practices for Frontend System Design
Tags: webdev, programming, react, beginners
Published: 2023-07-13 08:04:53



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Let us just assume that System Design is a not-so-loving topic among some of us beginner Folks. But its really really important to master it overtime in order to become an efficient developer. Therefore, i decided to come up with some basic ideas just to kickstart our system design knowledge one step at a time .Well , let us give it a try and make it interesting by understanding some tips and tricks to level up our System Design game. Do give it a read :)

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##_Let us now dive into some of the golden rules one should follow while designing a frontend architecture. Here you go_ - 


- If the system has a **component-based architecture**, ensure proper component composition.
- If the system requires a complex UI with a lot of user interaction, consider using a front-end framework like **React**, **Angular**, or **Vue**.
- If the system needs to store data on the client side, we should consider using **Cookies** , **Local Storage**, or **IndexedDB** based on the use case.

- To reduce the initial load time of the application, implement **code splitting**.
- If the application needs to work offline, implement a **service worker** and build a Progressive Web App (PWA).
- For efficient error handling, use a **centralized error** handling system.
- When dealing with APIs, consider using **GraphQL** for efficient data retrieval.
- If the system requires frequent style changes based on props, consider **CSS-in-JS** libraries.
- If the system has multiple similar components, consider using **higher-order components** or **render props** for code reusability.
- If the system needs to be SEO-friendly, implement **server-side rendering (SSR)** or **pre-rendering**.
- For large-scale applications, use a **mono repo structure** for easy package management.
- If we are dealing with a user-intensive application, it's good to use **lazy loading techniques** for better performance.
- To prevent blocking of the UI thread, we should consider using **Web Workers**. Remember about its drawbacks.
- For responsive design, consider using a mobile-first approach with **media queries**.

- If you need to handle and maintain the state of the application efficiently, consider using state management libraries like **Redux or Mobx**.
- To make the website accessible, ensure proper use of **ARIA** attributes and semantic HTML.


## _Hold your Beer now !!! You are just half way to level up your Frontend System Design knowledge , i got some more tips_ 🤞

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## _Follow these remaining tricks_ - 

- If the application requires real-time data updates, consider using **Websockets** or **Server-Sent** Events.

- If the system requires seamless navigation between different parts of the application, consider using **client-side routing**.

- For optimizing large lists or tables in the UI, consider using techniques like **windowing**.

- To deal with form validation and data collection, consider using libraries like **Formik** or **react-hook-form**.

- When dealing with asynchronous data, consider using **Promises** or **async/await** for better code readability and error handling.

- For handling complex animations, consider using libraries like **Framer Motion** or **React Spring**.

- If the application needs to support multiple themes, consider **context API** and CSS variables.

- If the application needs to support **internationalization**, consider libraries like **i18next**.

- To ensure the performance of the application, make sure to use the browser's Performance **API**.

- For testing components and business logic, consider using libraries like **Jest** and **React Testing Library**.

- To enforce code style and prevent bugs, consider using linters and formatters like **ESLint** and Prettier.

- To ensure your front end is accessible to all users, you should follow WCAG guidelines and use tools for checking accessibility compliance.

- For maintaining code quality and enforcing coding standards, use static type checkers like TypeScript and linters such as ESLint.

- Consider implementing state management libraries like **Redux or Context API** for predictable state management in complex applications with many components.


**Conclusion** - 

By this time , i am hoping that atleast you got some rough idea and knowledge about designing a UI efficiently and mindfully 🙂

_Now go forth and bless the world with whatever you have learnt over here_.😎

**Anddddd Thats A Wrap!!!   Until Next Time** :)
_#HappyCoding #happysharing #Learner_

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