8 things I learned from building a pattern library

There's no question about the importance of having your own pattern library. But there are some key aspects to building one that aren't so often discussed. I will share 8 tips that I've learned through building the Ubuntu Vanilla Framework that can make your own projects run a little bit more smoothly.

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1. 8 things I learned from building a pattern library Inayaili de León Persson CSS Meetup London, August 2016
2. Hi!
3. First, a bit about me.
7. Pattern libraries are nice.
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11. 1. Put someone in charge
13. 2. Have a roadmap
15. bit.ly/vanilla-roadmap
16. 3. Be open
18. 4. Define the contribution process
20. bit.ly/vanilla-process
21. 5. Provide guidelines
23. 6. Put everything in one place
25. 7. Plan maintenance
27. 8. Set realistic goals
29. And to recap…
32. Thank you for listening. @yaili