Polyfills, Transpiling and Monkey Patching
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Understanding Polyfills and Transpiling in Web Development
This chapter explores key concepts such as polyfills, transpiling, and monkey patching in JavaScript and CSS, emphasizing their significance in modern web development. The discussion differentiates between polyfills and ponyfills, covers the nuances of transpiling features for compatibility, and highlights the challenges of maintaining stability in the codebase while leveraging new syntax. Additionally, the chapter reflects on the implications of mutability in JavaScript and the performance considerations of applying polyfills to CSS.
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