Building a JavaScript router using History API
Blog post from LogRocket
The article provides a detailed guide on building a client-side routing system using Vanilla JavaScript, which allows users to navigate through an application without full page reloads. It outlines the setup process, starting with creating a Node.js application and installing necessary packages like Express and Morgan for server operation and route logging. The guide walks through setting up a basic server, creating an HTML boilerplate, and implementing a routing system in the main.js file, which includes defining routes and utilizing the JavaScript History API for navigation. The article also suggests organizing routes in a separate file for better code management and concludes by highlighting the advantages of understanding vanilla JavaScript routing, which can simplify working with framework routing libraries like Vue.js Router. Additionally, it introduces LogRocket, a tool for debugging JavaScript errors by providing insights into user interactions and application performance, offering developers a more efficient way to diagnose and fix issues.