When is a component library like MUI the right choice?
For internal tools, dashboards, and MVPs where speed and consistency matter more than a unique design. The library handles accessibility and edge cases, which is valuable when you want to ship fast.
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Use a component library for speed on internal tools and MVPs. Use custom styling with Tailwind or CSS Modules for public-facing apps where the design must be unique or bundle size matters. A middle path uses a library for hard primitives and custom for the rest.
For public-facing apps where the design must be unique, or where bundle size matters and a heavy library is too much. Custom styling gives full control over the design and a lighter bundle.
Use a component library for complex primitives like date pickers and data tables that are hard to build well, and custom styling for the rest. This captures most of the library's speed without committing entirely to its look.
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