The article discusses the advantages of separating design system repositories from application code. It highlights a centralized repository for UI components managed by the design team, and multiple application repositories that consume these components. Using the Bit platform, applications can selectively import necessary UI components. The reliance on manual updates poses challenges like lost time and version drift. Adoption of automation tools like Ripple CI can significantly streamline the update process by synchronizing changes across applications, thus maintaining visual and functional consistency, and reducing the risk of technical debt.
The separation of design system repositories from application code provides flexibility in managing UI components, ensuring each application utilizes the most up-to-date designs.
Automating the update process with tools like Ripple CI reduces manual effort, minimizes version drift, and ultimately helps maintain consistency across all applications.
Manual synchronization of design system components can lead to lost time for developers, inconsistencies in user experiences, and accumulation of technical debt.
Integrating CI/CD pipelines with design system updates ensures applications always have the latest versions, fostering uniformity and preventing outdated components from affecting functionality.
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