JavaScript Essentials - Micro Frontends
Implementing micro frontends
Micro frontends is an architectural style where a web application is composed of semi-independent fragments that are managed by different teams. This tutorial covers the basics of implementing micro frontends in JavaScript applications.
Key Points:
- Micro frontends break down a monolithic frontend into smaller, manageable pieces.
- Each micro frontend can be developed, deployed, and updated independently.
- Micro frontends enable better scalability and team autonomy.
Setting Up Micro Frontends
To set up micro frontends, you need to divide your application into smaller parts, each with its own repository and build pipeline. These parts can then be integrated into a single application.
// Example folder structure for micro frontends
micro-frontend-app/
├── container/
│ ├── src/
│ ├── public/
│ ├── package.json
├── app1/
│ ├── src/
│ ├── public/
│ ├── package.json
├── app2/
│ ├── src/
│ ├── public/
│ ├── package.json
Container Application
The container application is responsible for loading and orchestrating the micro frontends. It can be a simple HTML file or a more complex application using frameworks like React or Angular.
// Example container application (index.html)
Micro Frontends Container