Macros can be used to run a function at build time and store its output in a variable, especially when the output is needed only once. This approach avoids the need to rerun the function every single time, optimizing the code's efficiency.
Wes and Scott dive deep into the world of JavaScript toolchains, exploring everything from linters and compilers to transpilers and formatters. Tune in as they shed light on cutting-edge technologies like Biome, UnJS, and Ezno that are shaping the future for developers.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:37 Syntax is on YouTube.
- 02:09 Do we really need tooling?
- 04:02 Popular tools are predominantly plug and play.
- 06:15 What can tooling do for us?
- 07:16 The tools in today’s workflow.
- 20:26 The new tools in the space.
- 20:47 Biome, one toolchain for your web project.
- 28:27 Oxc, the JavaScript oxidation compiler.
- 33:01 Deno, code formatting.
- 34:13 ESBuild, an extremely fast bundler for the web.
- 34:37 Rolldown, fast Rust-based bundler for JavaScript.
- 38:34 Ezno, TypeScript type checker.
- 40:24 UnJS, Unleash JavaScript’s Potential.
- 41:45 Lightning CSS, CSS parser, transformer, bundler, and minifier.
- 42:31 Is JavaScript good enough to handle these tools?
- 43:26 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.
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