utility-first method
nounUK /juːˈtɪlɪti fɜːst ˈmɛθəd/
US /juːˈtɪlɪti fɜːrst ˈmɛθəd/
A way of building things where you use lots of tiny helper classes to do the job.
The team used a utility-first method to style the website quickly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A coding style that favors small single-purpose tools over big custom ones.
With the utility-first method, each class does just one small thing.
3. A teaching approach that starts with practical tools before theory.
The workshop followed a utility-first method, letting students try tools right away.
4. A design habit of reusing ready-made parts instead of making new ones.
Her utility-first method kept the project simple and fast.