Learn LIT with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 22, 2025
Architecture
Web components as the core unit
Shadow DOM encapsulation
Reactive properties trigger updates
Declarative templates with lit-html
Component-first design
Rendering Model
Client-side rendering
Reactive DOM updates
Declarative HTML templates
Shadow DOM scoped styles
Minimal JS for updates
Architectural Patterns
Component-first
Shadow DOM encapsulation
Reactive properties
Event-driven updates
Composable templates
Real World Architectures
Design systems for enterprises
Embeddable marketing widgets
Custom dashboards
Data table/grid components
Reusable UI libraries for multiple apps
Design Principles
Web standards-first
Lightweight & minimal JS
Encapsulation via Shadow DOM
Reactive declarative templates
Framework interoperability
Scalability Guide
Use lightweight components
Avoid unnecessary reactive properties
Lazy-load heavy components
Compose components for reusability
Publish libraries as NPM packages
Migration Guide
Convert UI widgets to Lit components
Replace jQuery/vanilla widgets
Integrate with other frameworks via custom elements
Migrate CSS/scoped styles into components
Use reactive properties instead of manual DOM updates