Mastering Modular JavaScript

by Nicolas Bevacqua

If you have a working knowledge of JavaScript and ECMAScript 6 (ES6), this practical guide will help you tackle modular programming to produce code that's readable, maintainable, and scalable. You'll learn the fundamentals of modular architecture with JavaScript and the benefits of writing self-contained code at every system level, including the client and server.

Nicolas Bevacqua, author of Practical Modern JavaScript, demonstrates how to scale out JavaScript applications by breaking codebases into smaller modules. By following the design practices in this book, senior developers, technical leaders, and software architects will learn how to create modules that are simple and flexible while keeping internal complexity in check.

- Learn modular design essentials, including how your application will be consumed and what belongs on the interface
- Design module internals to keep your code readable and its intent clear
- Reduce complexity by refactoring code and containing and eliminating state
- Take advantage of modern JavaScript features to write clear programs and reduce complexity
- Apply Twelve-Factor App principles to frontend and backend JavaScript application development

Genres: Programming, Technology

162 pages, Paperback

Published October 16, 2018

About the author

Nicolas Bevacqua is a software developer with a focus on modular JavaScript, build processes, and sharp design. He maintains a blog at ponyfoo.com.

Reviews

[Sina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book if you are looking for modular programming principles in javascript. It explains fundamental concepts very well. Not much code! It makes you think about core concepts of modular programming instead of showing code snippets.

[Vlad Bezden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good design points. I would skip history of modules (before ESM) part. Other than that I got some very good points on API design.

[Jack Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good coverage of high level ideas and concepts however I would have loved more concrete examples and comparisons of different techniques such as composition and inheritance that didn't really add anything extra to my knowledge of these in Javascript. A good introductory book, but don't expect anything too in depth.

[Hardi · Rating 4 out of 5]

More of an essay explaining the author's headspace. Interesting to read, but the main takeaway amounts to "think deeper about your programming".