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Modernizing packages to ESM (JS Party #290)
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The History and Evolution of JavaScript Packages and Modules
This chapter explores the history of packages and reusable modules in JavaScript, discussing the emergence of different specifications and community approaches for organizing and encapsulating code. It delves into the challenges faced by browsers and Node.js in implementing ES modules and highlights the complexities of module resolution and bundlers. The chapter also addresses the compatibility issues, pain points, and the need for standardization in publishing and consuming packages using ECMAScript Modules (ESM).
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