Web Component Design
Build reusable, maintainable UI components using modern frameworks with clean composition patterns and styling approaches.
When to Use This Skill
- Designing reusable component libraries or design systems
- Implementing complex component composition patterns
- Choosing and applying CSS-in-JS solutions
- Building accessible, responsive UI components
- Creating consistent component APIs across a codebase
- Refactoring legacy components into modern patterns
- Implementing compound components or render props
Core Concepts
1. Component Composition Patterns
Compound Components: Related components that work together
Render Props: Delegate rendering to parent
Slots (Vue/Svelte): Named content injection points
2. CSS-in-JS Approaches
3. Component API Design
Principles:
- Use semantic prop names (
isLoadingvsloading) - Provide sensible defaults
- Support composition via
children - Allow style overrides via
classNameorstyle
Quick Start: React Component with Tailwind
Framework Patterns
React: Compound Components
Vue 3: Composables
Svelte 5: Runes
Best Practices
- Single Responsibility: Each component does one thing well
- Prop Drilling Prevention: Use context for deeply nested data
- Accessible by Default: Include ARIA attributes, keyboard support
- Controlled vs Uncontrolled: Support both patterns when appropriate
- Forward Refs: Allow parent access to DOM nodes
- Memoization: Use
React.memo,useMemofor expensive renders - Error Boundaries: Wrap components that may fail
Common Issues
- Prop Explosion: Too many props - consider composition instead
- Style Conflicts: Use scoped styles or CSS Modules
- Re-render Cascades: Profile with React DevTools, memo appropriately
- Accessibility Gaps: Test with screen readers and keyboard navigation
- Bundle Size: Tree-shake unused component variants

