Javascript Application Design ― A Build First Approach

Choosing the right libraries and frameworks for large-scale JavaScript applications isn't enough. Successful web development requires a more disciplined approach to application architecture and development. The Build First philosophy of designing clean, well-structured, and testable applications before writing a single line of code ensures that developers start right and end up with applications that are easy to maintain, scale, and refactor.

JavaScript Application Design: A Build First approach introduces developers to techniques that will improve the quality of their software as well as web development workflow. It shows how to establish build processes appropriate for JavaScript-driven development, and it looks at best practices for productive day-to-day development, like running tasks when code changes, deploying applications with a single command, and monitoring the state of an application once it's in production. Along the way, it gives insights into designing well-rounded architectures for applications running on the Node.js platform.

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Nicolas Bevacqua is a passionate JavaScript engineer who loves robust build processes and clean application architecture. He spends his days writing clean Angular, Android, and iPhone applications and builds most of his newwork on Node. Nico blogs at ponyfoo.com.