Setting Up a Basic JavaScript Bundler with Esbuild

Why Do You Need a Bundler? Modern web development often involves multiple JavaScript files, dependencies from npm, and the need for efficient performance. A bundler helps by: Combining multiple JS files into one Reducing load times Allowing the use of modern JS features (import/export, ES6+) Simplifying dependency management In this guide, we'll set up a basic, no-framework JavaScript bundler using Esbuild—one of the fast JS bundlers available. No Webpack complexity, just pure bundling goodness!

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Setting Up a Basic JavaScript Bundler with Esbuild

Why Do You Need a Bundler?

Modern web development often involves multiple JavaScript files, dependencies from npm, and the need for efficient performance.

A bundler helps by:

  • Combining multiple JS files into one
  • Reducing load times
  • Allowing the use of modern JS features (import/export, ES6+)
  • Simplifying dependency management

In this guide, we'll set up a basic, no-framework JavaScript bundler using Esbuild—one of the fast JS bundlers available.

No Webpack complexity, just pure bundling goodness!