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Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Publication date
March 8, 2016
Edition
1st

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Imagine what a large-scale web project would look like if frontend development were not treated as an add-on, but as an equal partner with backend development and content strategy. This practical book takes experienced web developers through the new discipline of frontend architecture, including the latest tools, standards, and best practices that have elevated frontend web development to an entirely new level.Using real-world examples, case studies, and practical tips and tricks throughout, author Micah Godbolt introduces you to the four pillars of frontend architecture. He also provides compelling arguments for developers who want to embrace the mantle of frontend architect and fight to make it a first-class citizen in their next project.The four pillars include:Code: how to approach the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript of a design systemProcess: tools and processes for creating an efficient and error- proof workflowTesting: creating a stable foundation on which to build your siteDocumentation: tools for writing documentation while the work is in progress Read more

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Publisher O'Reilly Media
Publication date March 8, 2016
Edition 1st
Language English
Print length 198 pages
ISBN-10 1491926783
ISBN-13 89
Item Weight 10.4 ounces

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Top Amazon Reviews

A top-notch O'Reilly book for front-end devs.
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems: A Modern Blueprint for Scalable and Sustainable Websites is a top-notch O'Reilly book. The author, Micah Godbolt, does a great job covering a somewhat complex topic surrounding the 3 primary CSS design methodologies: OOCSS, SMACSS, and BEM. He covers each method in detail with a wide-array of graphic illustrations and screenshot examples but does spend majority of the book on his own blend of SMACSS and BEM, which as a front-end dev myself, found very applicable for my work with PHP-based CMS solutions. Regardless of what front-end framework you deal with, this book will spark all kinds of new ideas and help you expand your own reach with CSS. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016 by rrs209
Feels old
The best part of the book is when he write about being a front end architect, that part is interesting. But all related to a design system feels old in this times, I’m a design system advocate, and lead a design system team, and there is no useful information about it in this book. Many concepts are explained in a very high level, but in some parts there are css code, or html, or npm commands that feels disconnected and useless. Sorry by being tough, but it was a waste of money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022 by Marlon D.
A blueprint for everyone
Making a web site is easy. But for a truly great site, one that is accessible, scalable, and maintainable, your team needs a clear strategy and common project language. This book is where you start. Micah not only covers the fundamentals of site architecture, but with examples and case studies, this book gives great strategies that any team can start using. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2016 by Chris Williams
Solid for Intermediates, Annoying for Seniors
This is a solid read for someone needing to make sense of the "Why" of the current CSS landscape. For those experts who've already been doing this, it provides a solid summary without being too annoying. Not a fan of the writing style. In fact, I feel that this editor failed their author. I'm not sure who's at fault for the divisive rants, needless paragraphs and all-around immaturity. Although this might be a marketing strategy to get at front-end developers who don't have broad industry experience. The first half of this book is really close our CSS interview. The second half is how Red Hat derived their own Pattern Lab. And for all the talk of JSON Schema, I feel that this book didn't do enough to demonstrate the connection of JSON that ran through the view templates back through to the APIs. A larger architecture diagram of the final version might have helped here. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2017 by Amazon Customer
Great look into the concepts of building design systems and UI libraries
In the last year I have been building a development system for web UI. I was fortunate enough to meet the author at CSS Dev conf. This books is a great view into building something like architecture for consistent UI. I really enjoyed it!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017 by Benjamin Cortes
It was a paoerback.
I gave it to my friend who is a programmer and enjoyed it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020 by Michelek
Two Stars
The book isn't very informative
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2017 by Nikolay Smeh
This is more a conceptual book...
...than one with a lot of specific technical information. Plenty of links are given to help you follow up on that. It was part learning and part inspiration. I was familiar with a lot of concepts in the book, but this helped solidify them and seeing the specific system they established for their company helped to inspire me with ideas for our own component library. This book covers a lot of ground, so it has to be light on detail to make it through. The detail that is provided is solid, however. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017 by Prosim
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