On the current typescript / anti-typescript internet drama I saw someone mention javascript without a build step.

Do you think we’re already there?

Last time I attempted it:

  • there were too many libraries I couldn’t import
  • JSX (using babel) had a warning saying you shouldn’t do it in the browser for production
  • there was some advice against not using a bundler, because several requests for different .js files is slower and bigger than a bundled package
    • icesentry@programming.dev
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      1 year ago

      That’s litterally less step. It’s just a comment above a function. How is that more steps?

      I mean, don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind build step but this is objectively less steps.