The Evolution of CSS Usage

The speaker recounts their journey into using CSS, beginning with the creation of a personal library called legos.css in 2015. This library consisted of utility classes that were not very customizable or reusable, as they served to streamline the speaker’s workflow across various projects. From 2016 to early 2020, they enjoyed the benefits of a utility-first approach similar to Tailwind, which made development fast and productive. However, as they moved into a role managing a team responsible for building a design system, they became exposed to new styling methodologies, allowing them to evaluate multiple approaches and refine their preferences.