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, lowlevel, 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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