Youmay have definite ideas about writing code when working alone, but teamdevelopment requires that everyone use the same approach. With the JavaScriptpractices in this book—including code style, programming tips, andautomation—you’ll learn how to write maintainable code that other team memberscan easily understand, adapt, and extend.
AuthorNicholas Zakas assembled this collection of best practices as a front-end techleader at Yahoo!, after completing his own journey from solo hacker to teamplayer. He also includes rules recommended by other industry authorities. Usethese tips and techniques to help your team set aside individual preferencesand function at a higher level.
Establish specific code conventions for your team
Use tools such as JSLint and JSHint to keep your team on track
Adopt style guidelines, such as basic formatting, to help your team produce uniform code
Apply several programming practices to solve problems and improve code quality
Create an automated JavaScript build system using a variety of utilities
Integrate browser-based JavaScript testing with tools such as the YUI Test Selenium Driver
