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Libraries: publish, consume, update

Foundation file publishes library. Product file consumes instances. Update flow is how teams stay synced — master this before job interviews.

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Two-file setup

File A: Design System (publish). File B: App Screens (consume).

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Move components to File A. Publish library. Enable in File B.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Publish library
  • Enable in team files
  • Review updates
  • Breaking vs safe changes

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Side quest

Simulated team change

Partner renames a variable — you merge update and fix broken bindings.