This document discusses component, a package manager for the browser that allows developers to require and use small, focused modules known as components in a similar way to how Ruby gems work. It notes that over 328,000 components are currently available and describes how components can be used by requiring them and calling functions or methods exported by the component. The document argues that an ecosystem of independent components without a monopoly like jQuery could promote more sharing, innovation and an open web.

1. component
Ruby Gems for the Browser
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2. Tim Oxley
•Twitter: @secoif
•Github: github.com/timoxley
•secoif@gmail.com
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3. My Problems
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4. Fragmentation
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5. Vendor Lock-In
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6. Useless Knowledge
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7. Only Constant is Change
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8. Leverage, don’t Lean
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9. component
Liberate your code.
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10. ruby gems for the browser
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11. 328 350 Components
As of this morning.
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12. What is a Component?
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13. A Small, Focused Module
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14. component/inherit
module.exports = function(a, b){
var fn = function(){};
fn.prototype = b.prototype;
a.prototype = new fn;
a.prototype.constructor = a;
};
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15. How are Components used?
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16. require()
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17. component/domify
var domify = require('domify')
domify('<p>Hello</p><p>World</p>')
// => [<p>Hello</p><p>World</p>]
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18. ecosystem agnostic
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19. Why not just use jQuery?
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20. jQuery is a monopoly
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21. Diversity leads to innovation
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22. One size does not fit all
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23. A world without jQuery?
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24. More sharing
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25. Open source all the things
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26. errata.io
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27. Questions?
https://github.com/component/component
My Twitters: @secoif
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