Explore the intricacies of creating the "perfect" JavaScript library tooling in this JSConf Hawaii 2020 talk by Ben Ilegbodu. Dive into essential aspects of library development beyond implementation, including infrastructure setup for development, testing, building, and deployment. Learn about configuring TypeScript and other static checking tools, deciding between ESM and CJS builds, and tackling integration testing challenges. Gain valuable insights on crafting helpful documentation, leveraging TypeScript for improved development experiences, creating effective issue templates, and implementing continuous delivery practices. Whether you're an experienced package developer or new to library creation, discover the key components that contribute to a well-rounded and maintainable JavaScript library ecosystem.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Whats the benefit of all this
Whats in this talk
Squats
Introduction
Building the perfect Javascript library
Helpful Docs
Writing Docs Before Implementation
Types of Docs
Summary of Docs
Typescript
Typescript popularity
Typescript definitions
Why typescript
The problem
The solution
Jeffs Projects
Resources
Issue Templates
Bugs
Communication Files
Target Formats
Continuous Delivery
Explorer Tab
All Resources
Recap
Everything on one slide
MVP CLI
DivOps
Wrapup
Taught by
JSConf
