In this chapter, we’ll teach you how to build a small, yet hilarious web app that’s just as complex as those developed by big, professional companies. We’ll be using a few tools, but remember, they’re just the tools. The real magic happens when you use your own wit and creativity to create a web app that’s both absurd and entertaining.
Here’s the sarcasm-laden version of the text, with some popular hashtags thrown in for good measure:
- Hey there, fellow developers! In this chapter, we’ll be demonstrating the insides of a web app that’s just as complex and ambitious as those made by the big, tech giants.
- First up, we’ll be installing libraries via npm. Just like how a professional app needs to be built from the ground up, we’ll be using libraries to make our app’s functionality work. But don’t worry, these libraries won’t be the ones you find in the latest version of Node.js. They’ll be your personal secret sauce, the secret sauce that makes your app stand out from the rest.
- Now, we know that writing tests is crucial for ensuring the safety and reliability of our app. Just like how a professional app has a robust set
In this chapter we develop a small web app in the same way that large professional web apps are developed:
- We use libraries that we install via npm.
- We write tests for some of the functionality.
- We combine all JavaScript code into a single file before we serve the web app. That is called bundling. (Why we do that it explained later.)
