Principles

Chopstick Boilerplate is built upon the following principles. Please keep these in mind when contributing and/or using this framework.

Low specificity

A single-depth-class-based architecture based on the BEM naming methodology.

Highly decoupled

Avoid reliance on other bits.

• Separation of Concerns: let each piece of code solve its own problems
• Single Responsibility Principle: one thing, one thing only, one thing well
• Open/Closed Principle: add via extension, not modification

Highly composable

• We build the bits that build the bits
• Make everything opt-in and configurable: expose API-like CSS

Keep it simple

• The Principle of Least Surprise: make sure expectations are met, and nothing else
• Murphy’s Law: Pick the option that is the most resilient, even if it is the most boring one