Don't learn Webpack in 2023: A dive into 3 alternatives

I see a lot of people early in their JavaScript journey learning Webpack and I really don't think that is the optimal path for most developers in 2023. In this video I talk about why that is, and what some great alternatives are that will get you pushes websites and apps out the door much faster and with less hassle.

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00:00 - Why you shouldn't learn Webpack
02:04 - #1 build tool for ease of use: Vite
02:42 - Vite - what using Vite looks like
03:09 - Vite - disclaimer about type checking
03:33 - Vite - ES module and HMR features
04:20 - Vite - esbuild and Rollup used to bundle
05:05 - Vite - leveraging rollups plugin ecosystem
05:43 - Vite - feature detection without configuration
06:36 - Vite - summary
06:48 - #2 The fast, low-level, build tool: esbuild
07:20 - esbuild - docs and starting commands
08:02 - esbuild - some potential downsides
08:29 - esbuild - what using esbuild looks like
09:24 - esbuild - summary and cautions
10:49 - #3 The build tool for libraries: Rollup
11:01 - The difference between an app and a library
11:38 - Rollup - why I use it for my libraries
12:18 - Rollup - disclaimer on the difficulty curve
12:47 - Rollup - what using rollup looks like
13:33 - Rollup - powerful plugin ecosystem
13:51 - Which to choose and honorable mentions
14:49 - Final note: you might not need a build tool at all

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