Have you ever wondered about design systems vs. pattern libraries? Let me break it down for you like I would for my 8-year-old niece!
Think of a pattern library as a big box of LEGO pieces. You have buttons, forms, and other bits you can grab and use—pretty handy, Right?
But a design system? That's like getting the LEGO box PLUS the instruction manual, the rules about which pieces work together, and even the story behind why we're building things this way! It tells you what colors to use, how pieces should look next to each other, and even how they should behave when you click them.
In other words,
Pattern Library = Just the pieces 🧩
Design System = The pieces + the complete playbook 📖