#application-architecture

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Classical Inheritance in JavaScript isn't the only way.

Classical Inheritance generally lets you inherit only from a single ancestor, forcing you into awkward taxonomies. I say awkward because without fail,every OO design taxonomy I have ever seen in a large application was eventually wrong... 

These problems are not just a matter of taste or style. This choice can make or break your product.

- Eric Elliott.

Thoughtful article on compositional architecture in JavaScript. 

The Two Pillars of JavaScript

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Sacrificial Code Architecture

For many people throwing away a code base is a sign of failure, perhaps understandable given the inherent exploratory nature of software development, but still failure.

But often the best code you can write now is code you'll discard in a couple of years time.

—Martin Fowler

Valuable words about embracing a Sacrificial Architecture

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Thinking in React

If you're looking to understand React better, this is a great introduction to Thinking in React. I wish more frameworks offered a better exploration of their mental model.