<div><p>Choosing the right libraries and frameworks for large-scale JavaScript applications isn't enough. Successful web development requires a more disciplined approach to application architecture and development. The Build First philosophy of designing clean, well-structured, and testable applications before writing a single line of code ensures that developers start right and end up with applications that are easy to maintain, scale, and refactor.</p><p><i>JavaScript Application Design: A Build First approach</i> introduces developers to techniques that will improve the quality of their software as well as web development workflow. It shows how to establish build processes appropriate for JavaScript-driven development, and it looks at best practices for productive day-to-day development, like running tasks when code changes, deploying applications with a single command, and monitoring the state of an application once it's in production. Along the way, it gives insights into designing well-rounded architectures for applications running on the Node.js platform.</p><p>Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.</p></div>