When building web applications for the Adobe Commerce platform, you may need to use third-party libraries. This is often because Adobe Commerce only provides the skeleton, meaning some specific features you may need may not be natively supported. For this reason, using third-party libraries can be invaluable for developers looking to build reliable, feature-rich applications.

The first step in using third-party libraries in Adobe Commerce is to identify the library you want to use. To this end, it is important to ensure that the library is compatible with the version of Adobe Commerce you are using, as some libraries may not be supported in your version. Once you have selected a library, you can begin integrating the library into your application. The process of integrating a library into your application largely depends on how you structure your code.

In general, you should ensure that your library’s functions and classes are available in Adobe Commerce code. This usually means that you need to use an autoloader or include the files that make up the library into your project. Please note that you may need to make some changes to third-party libraries to adapt them to your needs. This is because third-party libraries are typically created to provide general functionality and may not always perfectly fit the specific needs of an application. If you find that you need to make changes, it is important to follow the library’s license agreement.

Finally, it is important to consider how you will manage your library files throughout the development process. Libraries can be frequently updated by authors to provide improved functionality or bug fixes. Therefore, it is important to ensure that you can easily manage your application libraries.

In summary, third-party libraries can be a great asset for developers looking to build feature-rich applications with Adobe Commerce. By following the steps above, you can be sure that you can easily use these libraries.