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Maximiliano Firtman

The book focuses on building real web applications using what browsers already provide: plain JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Instead of centering on a specific framework or toolchain, it walks through how to create things like reusable UI components, client-side routing, an installable PWA, and even a complete e-commerce frontend using “vanilla” web APIs.

A big theme throughout the book is longevity—writing code that runs everywhere, loads fast, is easier to debug, and isn’t tightly coupled to a particular framework or build setup. The examples are practical and transferable, even if you normally work with libraries or frameworks.

Since it’s in MEAP, chapters are available as they’re written, and readers can follow along as the book evolves.

If you’ve been curious about how far you can go with the modern web platform on its own—or want a deeper understanding of the browser features frameworks often abstract away—this one may be worth a look.

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