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Description of  Modern Web Development on the JAMstack : Modern Techniques for Ultra Fast Sites and Web Applications

Learn how to run your web projectseverything from simple sites to complex applicationswithout a single server. Its possible with the JAMstack, a modern web development architecture for deploying fast, highly-scalable sites and applications that dont require traditional origin infrastructure. This practical report explains how the JAMstack delivers better performance, higher security, and lower cost of scaling than server-run web apps. Based on client-side JavaScript, reusable APIs, and prebuilt Markup, the JAMstack sits at the center of several converging trends and technologies already being used to support todays web projects. Authors Mathias Biilmann and Phil Hawksworth from Netlify demonstrate how the JAMstack drastically improves performance, increases reliability, and reduces the surface for attacks. With this report, youll explore: - Methods for solving web development challengesfrom bloated legacy architecture to managing microservices - Why the JAMstacks cleaner architecture eliminates the need to scale sites up front - How separating the frontend from your build process makes maintenance easier - Best practices for adopting the JAMstack in your organization - A case study that examines how Smashing Magazine applied the JAMstack for commerce, authentication and membership, and publishing at scale If you want to support my blog, then you can buy a premium account through any of my files (i.e. on the download page of my book). In this case, I get a percent of sale and can continue to delight you with new books!