JavaScript Module Bundling with Webpack and Rollup

by | Aug 17, 2017

In this video tutorial I explore JavaScript module bundling with two popular tools – Webpack and Rollup. Specifically we’re bundling ECMAScript (ES) modules. Using ES modules is a common technique today to write your code and then bundle into a format that’s convenient for use in the browser or node.

  • Learn how to bundle a JavaScript module for publication using two popular tools, Webpack, and Rollup.
  • Understand the basics of how to use the command line and configuration files for both tools.
  • Examine the Webpack bundle format and learn what the mysterious code does that gets injected at the head of the file.
  • Use a new Webpack 3 plugin that can decrease the size and load time of your bundled JavaScript module.
  • Compare the two tools to learn which tool is right for your project.

 

 

I walk through the below comparison of the two JavaScript Module Bundling tools at the 13:25 mark of the video.

 

Javascript Module Bundling - Webpack vs Rollup

 

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