Modularize websites with Web Components
Web Perfect
Microservices are being used more and more as architecture patterns for client-server applications. Developers break down monolithic back ends into smaller services that can be developed independently of each other and, if necessary, re-implemented with little effort.
Web developers naturally ask themselves how they can best integrate the multitude of small services into their websites. One answer is with Web Components [1], self-adjustable and reusable HTML tags that are standardized, work across browsers, and can be used with all JavaScript libraries and frameworks that also work with HTML (see Table 1).
Table 1
Native Use of Web Components
| Browser | Version | Example Works? |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 69 | Yes |
| Firefox | 63 | Yes |
| Safari | 12 | Yes (untested) |
| MS Edge | 42 | No |
For example, developers can use Web Components to integrate microservices into
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