A Developer’s Dream Come True: A Comprehensive Guide to Overwriting External Library CSS Styles

When working with web development, it is not uncommon to use external libraries to add additional functionality to your website or application. However, these libraries often come with their own default styles, which can sometimes conflict with the styles you want to use for your project. In such cases, it becomes necessary to overwrite the CSS styles of the external library in order to achieve the desired look and feel for your website or application.

In most cases (frontend) developers pull their hair out due to frusttration of not being able to overwrite the externl styles. But fear not. In this article, we will explore several ways to overwrite the CSS styles of an external library, including using CSS overrides, a CSS preprocessor, JavaScript, and shadow DOM. By the end of this article, you will have a good understanding of the different methods available for overwriting external library styles, and you will be able to choose the method that best suits your project’s needs.

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