Section 1.1: zx.js

For frontend developers, managing a local development environment or deploying projects often requires dealing with Bash scripts. Traditional shell scripting can be daunting due to its complexity. Thankfully, Google has introduced zx.js, enabling scripts to be written in JavaScript.

Example usage:

#!/usr/bin/env zx

await $`cat package.json | grep name`

let branch = await $`git branch --show-current`

await $`dep deploy --branch=${branch}`

await Promise.all([

$`sleep 1; echo 1`,

$`sleep 2; echo 2`,

$`sleep 3; echo 3`,

])

let name = 'foo bar'

await $`mkdir /tmp/${name}`

This tool alleviates the headaches often associated with shell scripting syntax.

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ZX.js reinforces a fundamental truth: Any application that can be developed in JavaScript will ultimately be created using JavaScript.

Section 1.2: React & Next.js

React remains a dominant force in frontend development, continuing to experience significant growth. Next.js, a framework built on React, offers an exceptional developer experience, featuring capabilities such as hybrid static and server rendering, TypeScript support, smart bundling, and route pre-fetching.

Next.js builds upon the foundations of React while offering additional enhancements.

Section 1.3: Vite

While Webpack has long been the standard for build tools, Vite is emerging as a powerful alternative. One of Webpack's shortcomings is its slow build speed during development. Vite addresses this issue by using ESModules for loading, significantly accelerating build times. This tool is worth exploring for both React and Vue developers.

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Section 1.4: Tauri

Tauri is a framework designed for creating lightweight, rapid binaries across major desktop platforms. It allows developers to utilize any frontend framework that compiles to HTML, JavaScript, and CSS for their user interfaces. Unlike Electron, Tauri does not rely on Chromium or Node.js, using the operating system's webview instead, resulting in smaller packaged applications.

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Section 1.5: Slidev

Slidev allows users to create presentations using Markdown, streamlining the process of developing slides.

Section 1.6: Tailwind CSS

In the age of CSS-in-JS, utility-first frameworks like Tailwind CSS shine due to their convenience and high semantic value. Tailwind is packed with utility classes like flex, pt-4, text-center, and rotate-90, allowing for flexible design directly within your markup.

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