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Are we ready for javascript without a build step on the front end in 2023? (lemmy.fbmac.net)
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On the current typescript / anti-typescript internet drama I saw someone mention javascript without a build step.

Do you think we're already there?

Last time I attempted it:

  • there were too many libraries I couldn't import
  • JSX (using babel) had a warning saying you shouldn't do it in the browser for production
  • there was some advice against not using a bundler, because several requests for different .js files is slower and bigger than a bundled package
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[–] 4 points 2 years ago
  • Svelte/Vue/React components need to be compiled
  • JavaScript should be minified if the project has a significant size
  • File names should have a content hash, so they can be cashed in the browser
  • Even with HTTP/2, there's still a case to be made for bundling hundreds or thousands of JS modules into a single file for better performance
  • Bundlers give you a dev server with live reload and hot module replacement for great developer experience
  • Setting up Vite is really easy and requires minimal configuration (compared to Webpack, for example)
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