The semantics of this go beyond the use of "components" at Shopify.
Everyone knows that "modular" implies the thing can be taken out and used in a different context. That's basically verbatim from the dictionary definition. You don't need to be a software developer to know that.
And yet for years the word has been thrown around in discussions of Packwerk as if it's some weaker thing. It's not. Things that are not isolated are not modular. Anything less is something totally different.
In September, 2020, our team at Shopify released a Ruby gem named Packwerk, a tool to enforce boundaries and modularize Rails applications. Since its release, Packwerk has taken on a life of its own, inspiring blog posts, conference talks, and even an entire gem ecosystem. Its popularity is an indication that Packwerk clearly filled a void in the Rails community.
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@collinsworth this was one of the main reasons I stopped using it. When I wanted to do even the most basic things ("remove top border from first item in list", "give posts a slightly smaller font size in modals", etc), the only viable option was to add a bunch of super specific styling props to my components.
This is a dealbreaker for me, because it means I'm writing JavaScript to work around limitations in the styling system. CSS is nearly free, JavaScript is hella-not.
I largely agree with this post. I wonder if the reason that "thick client" became popular again is that client-side development teams became a convenient (read: safe) place to accommodate the industry's massive influx of boot camp grads.
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