JavaScript design patterns

Question

Hi all,

This is a question for general discussion. Are there any good, comprehensive resources for useful JavaScript design patterns. I am trying to avoid references that attempt to coerce JavaScript into, say, Java by imposing patterns more suited to another language. Let's let JS be JS and shape our patterns around the strengths.

Please any discussion would be valued by more than just me, I suspect.

Answer 1

• Peter Michaux has some decent articels

• Also see Crockford's articles (and his book)

• A new book on the subject by Stoyan Stefanov: Object-Oriented JavaScript: Create scalable, reusable high-quality JavaScript applications and libraries

Answer 2

APress has a book called "Pro Javascript Design Patterns" that is probably just what you're looking for. While the author (Diaz Harmes) is certainly not "the gang of four", I think he does a pretty good job; I know I learned quite a bit from it (and it got 4.5 stars on Amazon).

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/JavaScript-Design-Patterns-Recipes-Problem-Solution/dp/159059908X