The LARC Library

Two comprehensive books covering everything from philosophy to production deployment. Written in the O'Reilly tradition with hundreds of working code examples.

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Learning LARC

by Christopher Robison · First Edition, 2025

Start here if you're new to LARC. This progressive tutorial builds from "Hello World" to production applications, teaching you the philosophy, architecture, and patterns through hands-on examples. Learn why modern web development doesn't need to be complicated.

"I wanted the joy of dropping a <script> tag into an HTML file and instantly seeing something come alive. No ceremony. No yak shaving. Just a browser, a file, and an idea."
18 Chapters
5 Appendices
150+ Code Examples
~350 Pages

What You'll Learn

  • Web Components fundamentals
  • PAN bus pub/sub architecture
  • State management patterns
  • Routing and navigation
  • Forms and validation
  • API integration
  • Authentication & security
  • Testing strategies
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Building with LARC

by Christopher Robison · First Edition, 2025

The definitive technical reference for LARC developers. This comprehensive manual covers everything from core philosophy to advanced patterns, with exhaustive API documentation for all 60+ components. The book you keep on your desk.

"Web Components give you 80% of what you need to build modern applications. LARC provides the missing 20% — the coordination layer, auto-loading system, and state management infrastructure that makes Web Components genuinely practical."
25 Chapters
7 Appendices
200+ Code Examples
~115K Words

What's Inside

  • Complete philosophy & story
  • Message flow patterns
  • Real-time features
  • File management (OPFS)
  • Theming systems
  • Performance optimization
  • Full component API reference
  • Recipes & patterns
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Which Book Should I Read?

Aspect Learning LARC Building with LARC
Audience Beginners to LARC Experienced developers
Style Narrative tutorial Comprehensive reference
Approach Progressive learning path Task-oriented chapters
Best For Learning concepts from scratch Looking up APIs, solving problems
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