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Mastering Adobe Commerce Frontend

By : Jakub Winkler
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Mastering Adobe Commerce Frontend

By: Jakub Winkler

Overview of this book

Navigating the frontend realm of the Adobe Commerce platform can often feel like a labyrinth, given its multifaceted systems and intricate layering. This book demystifies Adobe Commerce frontend development, guiding you through its paths with clarity and precision. You'll learn how to set up your local environment, paving the way for a smooth development experience and navigate the platform's theming ecosystem, exploring layout XML systems and the power of templates. As you progress through the book, you'll leverage an array of JavaScript libraries and frameworks that Adobe Commerce boasts of, with special emphasis on RequireJS, jQuery, Knockout.JS, and UI Components. Additionally, you'll gain an understanding of the intricacies of Adobe Commerce CMS, explore frontend-related configurations in the admin panel, and unlock the secrets of frontend optimization. Practical exercises provided in the book will enable you to create top-notch Adobe Commerce sites that are functional, optimized, user-centric, and a step ahead in the ever-evolving frontend landscape.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)

Summary

In this chapter, we went further into the world of Adobe Commerce frontend development. The following list includes the topics we covered:

  • Knockout.js: We saw how this tool can make web pages interactive. It’s a big player in Adobe Commerce, and now you should be ready to use it to create great UI components for better web pages.
  • UI components: We looked at how to create and use these to improve the way websites look and feel. They’re the building blocks you can use to shape cool user experiences.
  • Private content: We talked about how to show specific content to certain users and why that’s important. We also learned why it’s essential to do this the right way to keep our websites running fast.

Remember the key lesson: always use RequireJS modules when adding JavaScript. Taking shortcuts, such as writing custom JavaScript on your own, can cause problems.

After our journey through these ten chapters, you should now feel much...