How do I make my UI look good in the machine coding round?
Use a CSS reset, add padding and margins, use borders and border-radius, add hover states, pick a consistent color scheme, center your component with max-width, use flexbox for layout, add transitions, show states (empty/loading/error), and add basic responsive design.
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Yes, but after the core functionality works. A polished UI scores higher than a raw one. Basic CSS (padding, borders, hover states, centered container) takes 10 minutes and makes a big difference.
Show appropriate UI for each: 'No results found' for empty, a spinner or 'Loading...' for loading, and 'Something went wrong' with a retry button for errors. This shows production-readiness.
At least add a basic media query for mobile. It shows you care about responsiveness. Do not spend too much time on it; focus on functionality first, then add a basic breakpoint.
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