Kyle Shevlin • 12/1/2016

How To Use Client Side Libraries in a Universal JavaScript App

This technical article explains a common challenge in universal JavaScript applications: preventing server crashes when client-side code (e.g., libraries requiring the 'window' object) is executed in a Node.js environment. It provides a practical solution using a runtime check (typeof window !== 'undefined') to conditionally require the library or return a harmless empty function, ensuring server-side compatibility.

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