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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)

Fastly

For a frontend developer, understanding and utilizing Fastly’s services, particularly its CDN, is crucial, as it ensures that the websites they build provide speedy and secure experiences for users by storing and quickly retrieving website data, such as images and style sheets, from locations close to the user.

This not only makes websites load faster but also secures them by providing a shield against various online threats, ensuring that customer data is protected and online experiences are smooth and reliable. Moreover, with Fastly’s in-built security and performance features, developers can focus more on creating engaging, user-friendly interfaces without being heavily burdened by backend complexities and security concerns, making the web development process more efficient and the end product more robust and reliable for users.

If you would like to learn more about Fastly, I recommend reading about it at Adobe Experience League at this URL: https://experienceleague...