Modern Web Development

When it comes to web development, vanilla may be the finest of the flavors. With plain JavaScript you can build fast, maintainable web apps that run everywhere, load instantly, and avoid framework lock-in. Today’s browsers are incredibly capable, and for many types of applications, “batteries included” libraries and frameworks just introduce avoidable slowdowns, security issues, and complex build chains. Why not embrace the vanilla web!

JavaScript in Depth isn’t a “how-to” guide—it’s a “how it works” guide. In it, you’ll find detailed code samples, in-depth technical breakdowns, and real examples drawn from production environments, all connecting JS theory to everyday development. You’ll see how JS engines execute code and interact with system APIs, how runtimes power your applications, and why JavaScript behaves the way it does. Whether you read it cover to cover or dip in as for easy reference, this book will help you refresh obscure topics, troubleshoot complex bugs, and make the best use of AI-generated code snippets.

Dive deep into the CSS techniques used by the world’s most skilled web developers. Inside, you’ll learn how to build and organize a modular CSS codebase that’s easy to understand, maintain, and reuse. This new edition is fully revised to cover the CSS standard’s latest additions, including cascade layers, logical properties, new color functions, subgrid, and container queries.

Development teams increasingly face pressure to future-proof their code—and that makes framework lock-in a serious liability. In Web Component Development with Modern Libraries and Tooling, you’ll learn how to build reusable web components that last well beyond the next library update. In this practical and easy-to-follow guide, author Mark Volkmann shows you how web components deliver something no JavaScript framework can match: true portability.