Beyond npm: How Direct Integration is Changing UI Libraries
Briefly

The recent trend sees developers embedding component code directly into projects, moving away from installing entire UI libraries via npm, allowing for maximum flexibility.
This 'copy-paste' method shines for complex elements like dashboards or authentication pages, where fine-tuned customization is crucial.
Modern UI frameworks aim for simplicity in writing code; complex APIs and restrictions compromise this goal, leading to a preference for direct component embedding.
The introduction of AI coding assistants has amplified the significance of the 'copy-paste' approach, streamlining the generation of customizable components.
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