Chapter 7. Base, Sandbox, and Core Modules

So far in this book, we have mostly looked at different techniques for creating and enhancing modules. However, our focus has been on the smaller pieces of the application.

In this chapter, we are going to take a holistic view of our application as a complete functioning body. We will see how its various pieces can be put together to create a robust and flexible ecosystem to deliver our ultimate goal, which is a working Single-Page Application (SPA).

As you read through different sections of this chapter, keep in mind that all the pieces of the application are designed to work together in concert, while still adhering to the principles of maintainability and extensibility of a modular design.

In this chapter, we will cover:

• Base module and its design
• Sandbox and the principles behind sandboxing of our components
• Core and its related modules
• Components and how they are added to the application
• Plug-and-play, progressive enhancement, and graceful...