It is 2023, how do you build your JavaScript?

Question

There are quite a few different ways to build js out there, including using the tried and trusted Webpack.Given that we have javascript + modern syntax, typescript, css, things like tailwind, packaging, compressing, react, etc... what is a build people use nowadays?Just trying to put the feelers out because I feel like I am a couple of years out of date and would hate to just jump on new projects using tools the community is moving away from.

dtagames · Accepted Answer

Vite is great as a hot reload dev server and builder. I think it uses we pack under the hood but it's so seamless I never had to mess with that. I code and test with my full source but the build output is a single static index.html.

breckenedge · Answer

Still lots of teams out there shipping with Webpack. If you&rsquo;re already familiar with it and it works, use it. Picking up something new at this stage will just get in the way of shipping.

victorbjorklund · Answer

Esbuild is really nice!