Monday, September 13, 2021

Modern web apps without JavaScript bundling or transpiling

 Modern web apps without JavaScript bundling or transpiling


Ruby on Rails' Creator on Modern Web Apps without JS Bundling or Transpiling — David Heinemeier Hansson (the original creator of the popular Ruby on Rails framework) has explained where he sees the future of JavaScript in Rails-based apps and it involves using import maps and not needing bundlers like Webpacker – instead apps will just pull in the ES modules needed. He also shows off how it works in this 27-minute screencast.
DAVID HEINEMEIER HANSSON (DHH)