Help, I'm an Architect for an Open Source Project!
summary
Takes over a design system run as open source and finds a tangled monorepo with a shared core with build-time theming plus duplicated org-specific components and separate docs. Chooses explicit boundaries and a target architecture, runs a design system day with five orgs, removes an inactive partner (removed inactive org from monorepo), and implements practical fixes: added lint and tests and easier theming. Result is measurable progress toward a cleaner, safer multi-tenant design system, not finished but working in production.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 2:11Initial challenges with design system
- 5:48Open source model analysis
- 8:16Defining goals and new architecture
- 10:27Collaboration and decision outcomes
- 12:15Benefits of open source approach
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