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★ 9,361HTMLAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

TL;DR

A curated collection of JavaScript design patterns, reusable solutions to common coding problems, with a browsable project site for learning and reference.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Design pattern examples
      Reusable solutions
    Content
      Pattern collection
      Browsable site
    Audience
      JS developers
      Beginners
    Usage
      Reference guide
      Learning resource

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Browse the project site to learn standard design patterns as they apply to JavaScript and understand when to use each one.

REASON 2

Reference specific patterns when solving recurring architectural problems in your own JavaScript projects.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptHTML

How it stacks up

chuanxshi/javascript-patternskristoferjoseph/flexboxgridhugoblox/kit
Stars9,3619,3239,426
LanguageHTMLHTMLHTML
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity1/51/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperresearcher

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Wtf does this do

This repository is a collection of JavaScript design patterns. Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems that come up when writing code, and this collection gathers examples of how those patterns apply specifically to JavaScript. The repository has an accompanying project page that presents the patterns in a browsable format. The README is sparse and does not describe the patterns individually or explain how to use the repository beyond linking to that project site.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me the module pattern from javascript-patterns and explain when I should use it instead of a JavaScript class.
Prompt 2
Give me an example of the observer pattern from javascript-patterns and show me how to apply it in a vanilla JavaScript app.
Prompt 3
Which patterns in the javascript-patterns collection are most useful for managing asynchronous code, and show me a concrete implementation?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is javascript-patterns?

A curated collection of JavaScript design patterns, reusable solutions to common coding problems, with a browsable project site for learning and reference.

What language is javascript-patterns written in?

Mainly HTML. The stack also includes JavaScript, HTML.

How hard is javascript-patterns to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is javascript-patterns for?

Mainly developer.

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