Babel Flashcards
What is Babel?
Babel is a toolchain that is mainly used to convert ECMAScript 2015+ code into a backwards compatible version of JavaScript in current and older browsers or environments.
JavaScript compiler - convert js from modern to old style
What is a Plug-in?
a software component that adds a specific feature to an existing computer program. When a program supports plug-ins, it enables customization.
What is a Webpack loader?
Loaders are transformations that are applied to the source code of a module. They allow you to pre-process files as you import or “load” them. Thus, loaders are kind of like “tasks” in other build tools and provide a powerful way to handle front-end build steps.
How can you make Babel and Webpack work together?
If Babel is a translator for JS, you can think of Webpack as a mega-multi-translator that works with all kinds of languages (or assets). For example, Webpack often runs Babel as one of its jobs. Another example, Webpack can collect all your inline CSS styles in your Javascript files and bundle them into one.
use babel-loader.
