How can you ensure consistency across different interfaces in a web project?

Crafting a solid design system is like setting the visual DNA for your project. Drawing from my experience in graphics and UI/UX design, it goes beyond colour palettes and button styles. It's about understanding how users feel when they interact with your interface. When crafting a design system, consider not only the aesthetics but also the micro-interactions, user flows, and transitions. That's where the real magic of consistency happens. It ensures a seamless and unified experience for users, irrespective of the device they are using.

In your code, you can use Templates. Templates will be somehow like a frame, because some items on the page will remain in the same position, so we don't need to write them in every page. In addition to this, a common pattern is the Atomic design, it works pretty well. You can learn more by simply searching Atomic design, there's a web page for it.

I've often noticed people using extensive packages and libraries to adapt their elements to different screen sizes, resulting in a considerable bundle size that slows down loading times. However, here's a quick alternative: Let's consider a straightforward, not entirely professional, method that handles. While flex and wrapping is enough for aligning list automatically, the challenge arises with navbars, side menus, and similar components. Solution involves creating two separate divs (or components one for desktop and one for mobile view. Utilizing media queries, you can easily toggle the display between block and none based on screen size. That's it! This approach is far better tham need for downloading numerous NPM Packages.

Frameworks could be beneficial in this case, but simple usage of media queries with proper class name saves you the bundle size and lets you tailor fit the solution to your needs. I'm a big advocate of not using pre-defined frameworks, even tho they have their place and power.

It's also important to test your web application/project on different browsers and browser version as some features may be incompatible with older versions of a certain browser. There's a great website - caniuse.com - that checks feature compatibility with browsers while also displaying the dominancy of that browser/version. Happy coding :)

Following web standards might sound like sipping black coffee – traditional but necessary. I've come to appreciate the harmony that adhering to standards brings. It's not just about making your project universally compatible (although that's cool too), it's about creating a smooth orchestra where every developer plays the same tune. Consistent coding conventions aren't just for order; they're for creating a symphony in every browser. Personally, I find the MDN reference manual to be a reliable guide, and it's always wise to check caniuse.com to ensure the web technology you intend to use is supported across various browsers.

Seeking regular feedback from stakeholders, including designers, other developers, the end-users themselves, etc., is a practice I personally prioritise. This iterative process is not just about fixing what's broken; but also identifying and addressing any deviations from the established design system.