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<a name="introductions--the-basics-of-browserify" class="anchor" href="#introductions--the-basics-of-browserify"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Introductions / Browserify basics</h2>
<p>These articles give a great introduction to using <a href="https://github.com/substack/node-browserify">Browserify</a>.</p>
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<a name="handbook" class="anchor" href="#handbook"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Browserify Handbook</h3>
<p><a href="https://github.com/substack/browserify-handbook">github.com/substack/browserify-handbook</a>
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<p>This document written by @substack covers how to use browserify to build modular applications. Recommended as a starting point.</p>
<h3>
<a name="introduction-to-browserify" class="anchor" href="#introduction-to-browserify"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Introduction to Browserify</h3>
<p><a href="http://superbigtree.tumblr.com/post/54873453939/introduction-to-browserify">superbigtree.tumblr.com/post/54873453939/introduction-to-browserify</a>
</p>
<p>The basics of writing modules for the browser using node.js core modules
and modules from npm.</p>
<h3>
<a name="frontend-dependency-management" class="anchor" href="#frontend-dependency-management"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Frontend Dependency Management with Browserify from Bit.ly Engineering</h3>
<p><a href="http://word.bitly.com/post/101360133837/browserify">http://word.bitly.com/post/101360133837/browserify</a>
</p>
<p>A great introductory article from Bit.ly engineering about Browserify and how they used it on a recent project.</p>
<h3>
<a name="untangle-your-javascript-with-browserify" class="anchor" href="#untangle-your-javascript-with-browserify"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Untangle Your JavaScript with Browserify</h3>
<p><a href="http://lincolnloop.com/blog/untangle-your-javascript-browserify/">http://lincolnloop.com/blog/untangle-your-javascript-browserify</a>
</p>
<p>A straightforward introduction to browserify, including integration with
Grunt and Gulp.</p>
<h3>
<a name="how-browserify-works" class="anchor" href="#how-browserify-works"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>How Browserify Works</h3>
<p><a href="http://benclinkinbeard.com/posts/how-browserify-works/">benclinkinbeard.com/posts/how-browserify-works/</a>
</p>
<p>A basic introduction to how Browserify does what it does.</p>
<h3>
<a name="unix-in-the-browser" class="anchor" href="#unix-in-the-browser"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Browserify: Unix In The Browser</h3>
<p><a href="http://thinkingonthinking.com/unix-in-the-browser/">thinkingonthinking.com/unix-in-the-browser</a>
</p>
<p>Another basic introduction to Browserify and NPM.</p>
<h3>
<a name="sharing-code-between-nodejs-and-the-browser" class="anchor" href="#sharing-code-between-nodejs-and-the-browser"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Sharing code between Node.js and the browser</h3>
<p><a href="https://blog.codecentric.de/en/2014/02/cross-platform-javascript/">https://blog.codecentric.de/en/2014/02/cross-platform-javascript/</a>
</p>
<p>A detailed introduction to Browserify and Grunt.js and how to leverage
Browserify to write code that runs on Node.js and in the browser.</p>
<h3>
<a name="using-npm-on-the-client-side" class="anchor" href="#using-npm-on-the-client-side"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Using npm on the client side</h3>
<p><a href="http://dontkry.com/posts/code/using-npm-on-the-client-side.html">dontkry.com/posts/code/using-npm-on-the-client-side.html</a>
</p>
<p>A very thorough introduction to using npm, Browserify, and Grunt.js.</p>
<h3>
<a name="npm-everywhere-slides" class="anchor" href="#npm-everywhere-slides"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>NPM Everywhere (Slides)</h3>
<p><a href="http://slid.es/azer/npm">NPM Everywhere</a>
</p>
<p>Slides for introducing front-end people NPM, Browserify and their benefits.</p>
<h3>
<a name="introduction-to-browserify-1" class="anchor" href="#introduction-to-browserify-1"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Introduction to Browserify</h3>
<p><a href="http://blakeembrey.com/articles/introduction-to-browserify">blakeembrey.com/articles/introduction-to-browserify</a>
</p>
<p>Another great look at the basics of Browserify.</p>
<h3>
<a name="node-packaged-modules-bringing-npm-modules-to-the-web" class="anchor" href="#node-packaged-modules-bringing-npm-modules-to-the-web"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Node Packaged Modules, bringing npm modules to the web</h3>
<p><a href="http://maxogden.com/node-packaged-modules.html">maxogden.com/node-packaged-modules.html</a>
</p>
<p>A rundown of projects that have made developing with browserify more accessible
and more interesting: requirebin.com, npmsearch.com, and Browserify CDN.</p>
<h3>
<a name="browserify-and-the-universal-module-definition" class="anchor" href="#browserify-and-the-universal-module-definition"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Browserify and the Universal Module Definition</h3>
<p><a href="http://dontkry.com/posts/code/browserify-and-the-universal-module-definition.html">dontkry.com/posts/code/browserify-and-the-universal-module-definition.html</a>
</p>
<p>An awesome look at the possibilities for using Browserify to bundle modules
written in AMD, CommonJS/node.js, UMD, ECMAscript 6, and global modules.</p>
<h3>
<a name="standalone-browserify-builds" class="anchor" href="#standalone-browserify-builds"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Standalone Browserify Builds</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.forbeslindesay.co.uk/post/46324645400/standalone-browserify-builds">www.forbeslindesay.co.uk/post/46324645400/standalone-browserify-builds</a>
</p>
<p>Particularly interesting for people using Browserify as part of the development
workflow on a javascript library, check out this article for learning how
to generate standalone Browserify builds.</p>
<h3>
<a name="browserify-v2-adds-source-maps" class="anchor" href="#browserify-v2-adds-source-maps"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Browserify v2 adds source maps</h3>
<p><a href="http://thlorenz.com/blog/browserify-sourcemaps">thlorenz.com/blog/browserify-sourcemaps</a>
</p>
<p>Learn about using source maps with Browserify in this article.</p>
<h3>
<a name="browserify-smalljs" class="anchor" href="#browserify-smalljs"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Browserify on Small.js</h3>
<p><a href="http://smalljs.org/package-managers/npm/browserify/">smalljs.org/package-managers/npm/browserify/</a></p>
<p>Yet another introductory article about Browserify. Covers basic workflow, transforms, source maps, automation, RequireBin, and how to play nice with popular frameworks.</p>
<h2>
<a name="usage-of-browserify" class="anchor" href="#usage-of-browserify"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Usage of browserify</h2>
<p>For examples of using browserify with various javascript libraries, check
out these articles.</p>
<h3>
<a name="a-year-with-browserify" class="anchor" href="#a-year-with-browserify"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>A Year With Browserify</h3>
<p><a href="http://aeflash.com/2014-03/a-year-with-browserify.html">aeflash.com/2014-03/a-year-with-browserify.html</a>
</p>
<p>"Along the way, I've learned a lot about the whole Browserify process, some tricks, and some pitfalls."</p>
<h3>
<a name="using-angular-and-grunt-with-browserify" class="anchor" href="#using-angular-and-grunt-with-browserify"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Using angular and grunt with browserify</h3>
<p><a href="http://dontkry.com/posts/code/angular-browserify-grunt.html">dontkry.com/posts/code/angular-browserify-grunt.html</a>
</p>
<p>Using angular.js with browserify is suprisingly straightforward as shown
in this post.</p>
<h3>
<a name="basics-of-making-maps-with-leafletjs-and-browserify" class="anchor" href="#basics-of-making-maps-with-leafletjs-and-browserify"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Basics of making maps with leaflet.js and browserify</h3>
<p><a href="http://learnjs.io/blog/2013/11/08/leaflet-basics/">learnjs.io/blog/2013/11/08/leaflet-basics</a>
</p>
<p>Leaflet.js is a great mapping library, and this tutorial shows how you
can use it with browserify.</p>
<h3>
<a name="backbone--jquery-meet-browserify-easy" class="anchor" href="#backbone--jquery-meet-browserify-easy"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Backbone & jQuery meet Browserify: easy.</h3>
<p><a href="http://learnjs.io/blog/2013/11/23/backbone-jquery-browserify">learnjs.io/blog/2013/11/23/backbone-jquery-browserify</a>
</p>
<p>An introduction to using backbone and jquery with browserify.</p>
<h3>
<a name="gruntbrowserifynpmapplicationsuccess" class="anchor" href="#gruntbrowserifynpmapplicationsuccess"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>grunt+browserify+npm+application=success</h3>
<p><a href="http://codeofrob.com/entries/grunt+browserify+npm+application=success.html">codeofrob.com/entries/grunt+browserify+npm+application=success.html</a>
</p>
<p>A good rundown of using Grunt.js with Browserify.</p>
<h3>
<a name="gulpbrowserifystarterfaq" class="anchor" href="#gulpbrowserifystarterfaq"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>gulp browserify starter faq</h3>
<p><a href="http://viget.com/extend/gulp-browserify-starter-faq">http://viget.com/extend/gulp-browserify-starter-faq</a></p>
<p>How to start an application with gulp and browserify, including a
<a href="https://github.com/greypants/gulp-starter">starter repo</a></p>
<h2>
<a name="related-tools" class="anchor" href="#related-tools"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Related tools</h2>
<p>Browserify fits in well with other development tools. Check out some of
the ones most commonly used with Browserify.</p>
<h3>
<a name="beefy" class="anchor" href="#beefy"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Beefy</h3>
<p><a href="http://didact.us/beefy/">didact.us/beefy</a>
</p>
<p>Beefy is a great tool for running a development server that will automatically
reload the browser and serve a newly generated bundle.js file each time
you save a project file.</p>
<h3>
<a name="grunt-browserify" class="anchor" href="#grunt-browserify"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>grunt-browserify</h3>
<p><a href="https://github.com/jmreidy/grunt-browserify">github.com/jmreidy/grunt-browserify</a>
</p>
<p>A plugin for using browserify with grunt.</p>
<h3>
<a name="chem" class="anchor" href="#chem"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>chem</h3>
<p><a href="https://github.com/superjoe30/chem/">github.com/superjoe30/chem</a>
</p>
<p>Canvas-based game engine and toolchain optimized for rapid development.
Chem uses browserify to compile your code. Check out some of the <a href="https://github.com/hughsk/game-modules/wiki/Modules">useful npm packages for games</a>.</p>
<h2>
<a name="comparisons-to-similar-tools" class="anchor" href="#comparisons-to-similar-tools"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Comparisons to similar tools</h2>
<p>Browserify is used primarily with npm. Both of those tools have similar
counterparts like Bower and RequireJS. These articles help explain some
of the differences.</p>
<h3>
<a name="journey-from-requirejs-to-browserify" class="anchor" href="#journey-from-requirejs-to-browserify"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Journey from RequireJS to Browserify</h3>
<p><a href="http://esa-matti.suuronen.org/blog/2013/03/22/journey-from-requirejs-to-browserify">esa-matti.suuronen.org/blog/2013/03/22/journey-from-requirejs-to-browserify</a>
</p>
<p>A thorough explanation of switching from RequireJS to Browserify.</p>
<h3>
<a name="2013-a-client-side-package-manager-oddyssey" class="anchor" href="#2013-a-client-side-package-manager-oddyssey"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>2013: A client side package manager oddyssey</h3>
<p><a href="http://calvinmetcalf.com/post/61957209713/2013-a-client-side-package-manager-oddyssey">calvinmetcalf.com/post/61957209713/2013-a-client-side-package-manager-oddyssey</a>
</p>
<p>A series of posts exploring package managers for client side code. Includes
npm/Browserify.</p>
<h3>
<a name="my-strategy-for-client-side-package-managers-choosing-between-npm-bower-and-component" class="anchor" href="#my-strategy-for-client-side-package-managers-choosing-between-npm-bower-and-component"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>My strategy for client-side package managers (choosing between npm, bower, and component)</h3>
<p><a href="http://superbigtree.tumblr.com/post/58075340096/my-strategy-for-client-side-package-managers-choosing">superbigtree.tumblr.com/post/58075340096/my-strategy-for-client-side-package-managers-choosing</a>
</p>
<p>Exploring the differences between npm, bower, and component.</p>
<h3>
<a name="browserify-vs-component" class="anchor" href="#browserify-vs-component"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Browserify vs. Component</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.forbeslindesay.co.uk/post/44144487088/browserify-vs-component">www.forbeslindesay.co.uk/post/44144487088/browserify-vs-component</a>
</p>
<p>A comparison of Browserify and Component.</p>
<h2>
<a name="resources" class="anchor" href="#resources"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Resources</h2>
<h3>
<a name="browserify-documentationgithub-repository" class="anchor" href="#browserify-documentationgithub-repository"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Browserify documentation/github repository</h3>
<p><a href="https://github.com/substack/node-browserify#browserify">github.com/substack/node-browserify#browserify</a>
</p>
<p>Read the Browserify docs! Also check out the <a href="https://github.com/substack/node-browserify/issues">issues</a>.</p>
<h3>
<a name="browserify-documentationgithub-repository" class="anchor" href="#browserify-documentationgithub-repository"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Art Of Node - How Require Works</h3>
<p><a href="https://github.com/maxogden/art-of-node/#modular-development-workflow">maxogden/art-of-node/#modular-development-workflow</a>
</p>
<p>Part of a larger Node tutorial. Explains how require works and gives examples of how to develop software using Node modules.</p>
<h3>
<a name="nodejs-modules-documentation" class="anchor" href="#nodejs-modules-documentation"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>node.js modules documentation</h3>
<p><a href="http://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/modules.html#modules_modules">nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/modules.html#modules_modules</a>
</p>
<p>To write modules for the browser using Browserify, you'll use the node.js
module system, and it's a good idea to check out the code node.js module
documentation.</p>
<h3>
<a name="packages-tagged-with-browserify-on-npm" class="anchor" href="#packages-tagged-with-browserify-on-npm"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Packages tagged with browserify on npm</h3>
<p><a href="https://npmjs.org/browse/keyword/browserify">npmjs.org/browse/keyword/browserify</a>
</p>
<p>Check out the modules tagged with browserify on npm.</p>
<h3>
<a name="browserify-on-stackoverflow" class="anchor" href="#browserify-on-stackoverflow"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Browserify on StackOverflow</h3>
<p><a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/browserify">stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/browserify</a>
</p>
<p>Check out the questions being asked about Browserify on StackOverflow.</p>
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<a name="videos" class="anchor" href="#videos"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Videos</h2>
<h3>
<a name="browserify-v2-and-you" class="anchor" href="#browserify-v2-and-you"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Browserify V2 and you</h3>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/62988591">vimeo.com/62988591</a>
</p>
<p>Creator of Browserify James Halliday (<a href="https://twitter.com/substack">@substack</a>)
gives a rundown of the changes that came through in version 2 of the project.</p>
<h3>
<a name="modular-js-video" class="anchor" href="#modular-js-video"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Modular JavaScript With Npm And Node Modules</h3>
<p><a href="http://ericleads.com/2014/03/modular-javascript-with-npm-and-node-modules/">ericleads.com/2014/03/modular-javascript-with-npm-and-node-modules</a>
</p>
<p>Eric Elliot recorded this screencast version of a talk he gave about using modules to write JS programs.</p>
<h2>
<a name="testing" class="anchor" href="#testing"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Testing</h2>
<h3>
<a name="how-i-write-tests-for-node-and-the-browser" class="anchor" href="#how-i-write-tests-for-node-and-the-browser"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>
How I Write Tests for Node and the Browser
</h3>
<p><a href="http://substack.net/how_I_write_tests_for_node_and_the_browser">substack.net/how_I_write_tests_for_node_and_the_browser</a></p>
<p>
Write unit tests that work in node and the browser.
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