Atomic Design

Summary

A methodology for organizing UI components in a hierarchy — atoms (buttons, inputs) → molecules (search bar) → organisms (header) → templates → pages.

How to Learn This

1Categorize an existing project's components into atoms/molecules/organisms.
2Build one new feature deliberately following the atomic hierarchy.
3Notice where the strict hierarchy feels natural vs where it feels forced.

Scalable Architecture

Feature-based Architecture

More topics in Frontend System Design

Folder Structure Scalable Architecture Feature-based Architecture Component Library Reusable Components State Separation API Layer Caching Error Boundaries Micro Frontends Accessibility Performance Architecture

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