When to Use Pre-Built UI Components (My Rule of Thumb)

I used to build all UI component library from scratch.

Now I follow this rule:

If I’ve built it twice, I won’t build it again.

Use Pre-Built Components When:
Building dashboards
Handling complex data (tables, charts)
Working with tight deadlines

Example: tools like Sencha Ext JS already solve a lot of heavy UI problems.

Avoid Them When:
UI is simple
You need full design control
Performance is critical
Reality Check

Custom UI = flexibility
Pre-built UI = speed

Pick based on what your project actually needs.

TL;DR

Stop rebuilding the same UI.

Use pre-built components when complexity increases.