Question 1

How do I choose the right pattern in jQuery Patterns for my plugin?

Accepted Answer

Assess your plugin's needs: use the lightweight starter for simplicity, Widget Factory for stateful components, and specialized patterns for tools like RequireJS or mobile. The README descriptions provide guidance, but you may need to experiment based on complexity.

Question 2

jQuery Patterns vs jQuery Boilerplate: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

jQuery Boilerplate is a single, generic template for quick starts, while jQuery Patterns offers multiple curated patterns for specific scenarios like Widget Factory or namespacing. Choose Patterns if you need advanced architecture or tool integration.

Question 3

How to use jQuery Patterns with Webpack or modern bundlers?

Accepted Answer

The Universal Module Definition pattern supports AMD and CommonJS, which can be adapted for Webpack, but it may require additional configuration since patterns are jQuery-centric and not optimized for modern module systems.

Question 4

Is jQuery Patterns still relevant with frameworks like React?

Accepted Answer

For maintaining legacy jQuery projects or building plugins for existing codebases, it's valuable. However, for new projects using React or Vue, it's less useful as those frameworks have built-in patterns that replace jQuery plugins.

Question 5

How to implement pub/sub events with jQuery Patterns?

Accepted Answer

Use the Custom Events pattern, which leverages the Widget Factory for decoupled communication. The boilerplate includes a template with setup for publish/subscribe, but you'll need to integrate it manually into your plugin logic.

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