2024-06-06 Frontend Working Group Meeting Notes: More module federation (OEP-0065)
Date, time, location
Date:Jun 6, 2024 at 15:00 UTC (timezone converter)
Location: https://meet.google.com/cxz-yjwi-gvi
Discussion topic(s)
Module federation (OEP-0065)
🎥Recording
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Video: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1i-xIgB5IpYb_fHyrAsHQLab3_2GVq3Rq&usp=drive_copy
Chat: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pumQQzEtql5NiU4atNZsgeoXiUQUe-7u&usp=drive_copy
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Iy5WwjYvSS3C6sMl2bysV9UT3yTHuDLuVtzMa9XTYTE&usp=drive_copy
Participants
Adolfo Brandes
Brayan Cerón
Brian Smith
Fox Piacenti
Hina Khadim
Jason Wesson
🤖 Summary
David's Solution for Frontend Build Testing:
David discovered a method to ease the long-standing issue of testing MFEs with frontend builds.
Solution involves using local copies of frontend builds set as files and modifying Webpack loaders.
Module Federation Implementation:
Discussion on the architecture and placement of OEP-0065 changes within the codebase.
Transition from single-page applications (SPAs) to module-based architecture using module federation.
Multiple options considered for transitioning, including incremental changes within the frontend app repo and separate build targets.
Challenges with Current Approach:
Issues with requiring multiple PRs for changes across repos (modules and apps).
Exploring alternatives like mini monorepos or maintaining separate directories within a repo to ease development and deployment.
Future Direction for Frontend Development:
Supporting both SPAs and module-based development simultaneously.
Potential solutions for maintaining consistency and ease of development while transitioning.
Customizability and Compatibility Concerns:
Maintaining the ability to run MFEs independently.
Ensuring new changes are backward compatible.
Discussion on integrating front-end plugin framework (FPF) into new module federation architecture.
Addressing Specific Issues and Development Needs:
Considerations for enterprise versus open-source implementations.
Handling forks and customizations within the module federation setup.
Integrating dependencies like
front-end buildandfront-end platformin a modular approach.
Next Steps and Action Items:
Awaiting David's ADRs (Architecture Decision Records) for further clarity.
Potential for a modularity summit to discuss and iron out implementation details.
Ensuring backward compatibility and ease of transition for developers.
Conclusion:
The meeting concluded with a consensus to explore incremental changes while maintaining backward compatibility and preparing for a larger modularity summit. The team will review David's ADRs and continue discussions on improving the frontend development process.