Responsive frameworks accelerate layout scaffolding but should not replace understanding of CSS fundamentals.
Framework usage rules
- Use framework primitives intentionally, not blindly.
- Keep custom overrides minimal and organized.
- Audit generated CSS cost and dead utilities.
Important interview questions and answers
- Q: Framework vs custom CSS trade-off?
A: Faster delivery vs potential bloat/abstraction lock-in. - Q: Why still learn raw CSS deeply?
A: Needed for debugging and non-standard layout requirements. - Q: Common framework anti-pattern?
A: Layering ad-hoc overrides until system becomes unmaintainable.
Tip: Design mobile-first: base rules, then min-width media queries.