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Re: JavaScript in 2015

#11

Post by eskimobloood » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 12:29 PM UTC

I wonder if there is a way to split the build in more then just one big file but in several smaller files then can be loaded on runtime.

Re: JavaScript in 2015

#12

Post by wldlyinaccurate » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 12:30 PM UTC

Really great screencast. If you have the good fortune to be a JS developer in 2015 (and beyond), there are some exciting times ahead!

Re: JavaScript in 2015

#13

Post by danabramov » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 12:34 PM UTC

What will SystemJS+JSPM give me over Webpack? Just curious.

Webpack also supports ES6 modules (as well as CJS and AMD) when used with 6to5 transpiler, and has a lot of great features like splitting code into bundles, figuring out the best way to split dependencies based on module size, and asynchronously loading missing chunks.

Re: JavaScript in 2015

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Post by hyperpape » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 12:36 PM UTC

vayan wrote: post #10

Nothing to do with this, but I remember a conf about javascript in 2040++ or something can't find the video..

Gary Bernhardt is the speaker, though my sense is that the talk is more of a thought-experiment/parable than anything else. He hasn't quite said that, it's just my impression.

Re: JavaScript in 2015

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Post by oblio » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 12:37 PM UTC

vayan wrote: post #10

Nothing to do with this, but I remember a conf about javascript in 2040++ or something can't find the video..

https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/the-birth-and-death...

Re: JavaScript in 2015

#16

Post by williamcotton » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 12:45 PM UTC

What advantages does this offer over the more mature ecosystem that surrounds browserify?

Re: JavaScript in 2015

#17

Post by tmaly » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 12:53 PM UTC

I would love to hear more about djgif

Re: JavaScript in 2015

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Post by lordbusiness » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:25 PM UTC

wldlyinaccurate wrote: post #12

Really great screencast. If you have the good fortune to be a JS developer in 2015 (and beyond), there are some exciting times ahead!

I'm really late to the JS party, having just picked it up a month or so ago. node.js and Meteor are my current tools of choice; it's a rather super environment to get stuff done in.

It's nice to see JS get some positive press.

Re: JavaScript in 2015

#19

Post by AndyFang98 » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:25 PM UTC

Node.js is the only real dev language.

Re: JavaScript in 2015

#20

Post by collyw » Wed, Jan 07, 2015, 1:31 PM UTC

oneeyedpigeon wrote: post #8

collyw wrote: post #3

Still has more WTF moments than any other language I have used so far.

Your comment might be useful or interesting if you explained which WTF moments affected you in particular, or even just which other languages you've used. As it is, it's not adding much to the conversation which is why you've been downvoted.

Its well documented:

https://wiki.theory.org/YourLanguageSucks#JavaScript_sucks_b...