Should web development need a build step? (JS Party #326)
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The Necessity of Build Steps in Web Development
The chapter delves into the evolution of JavaScript frameworks and the increasing need for build steps in web development to unlock new interaction paradigms and enhance performance. The speakers debate whether a build step is a crucial requirement or just a workaround for current ecosystem issues, considering the advantages of coding without a build step but also the performance enhancements that build steps can offer. They discuss the importance of build steps in innovation, challenges in transitioning legacy web apps, and trends towards reducing client-side JavaScript reliance by adopting server-side behaviors.
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