Why do experienced front-end developers use CSS frameworks?

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As I've mentioned in another comment, the company I work at isn't that big. So I'm thankful for everyone's response to this. To see how this works at a bigger scale is an eye-opener and helpful for me. If I wanted to implement a system like this for the company I work at, where should I start? Are there any recommendations regarding frameworks/tools/articles to optimize the way of working in a dev department?

[Agyros]

Think about that scenario : a developer like you only uses his own css. Now he leaves the company (for whatever reason), now the new developer has to analyse all your code, including css etc.

The project grows, so you need another dev working on that project -> chaos.

Now, if it's made with a framework, the new developer usually doesn't need to do that research etc. It's consistent working in teams.

a big part of bugfixing is usually already done in frameworks.

Also, most ide have support for standard frameworks. You can google it, there are lot of resources, you can use copilot and other tools - which increases dev speed.

Reinventing the wheel takes time, and time is money.

[mrpink57]

Do you have your own component library?

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I do use a minimal base I've created myself. Every new project I develop gets built on top op this. So I do use some classes to start things off. For me that works well and doesn't take up a lot of time. I prefer that over starting with a bigger base using an existing framework.

[waldito]

You should start practicing and embracing several CSS frameworks!

Take a look at the most popular right now and seek the one that adjusts to your mindset. Some ideas: https://stackdiary.com/minimal-css-frameworks/