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The Landscape of JavaScript

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JavaScript Build Tools

0:41 with Guil Hernandez

As projects grow, they become more complex. When starting a new JavaScript project, one of the first things developers do is set up a build system to help manage all of the moving parts of a project.

Build system

A JavaScript developer's build system usually includes:

  • Package managers
  • Module bundlers
  • Compilers
  • Task runners

Head over to the next step to have a look at how these work!

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    As your projects grow, they become more complex. 0:00
    You'll find that they're made up of many different parts. 0:03
    For instance, frameworks, libraries, multiple JavaScript files, 0:05
    as well as development servers and tools that compile, test, and minify your code. 0:09
    This process can feel cumbersome and chaotic. 0:14
    When starting a new JavaScript project, 0:17
    one of the first things developers do is set up a build system, 0:19
    using tools that help manage all of the moving parts of a project. 0:22
    And just about everything needed to build and run their site or app. 0:25
    A JavaScript developer's build system usually includes 0:28
    package managers, module bundlers, compilers, and task runners. 0:33
    So now, head over to the next step to have a look at how these work. 0:38

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