Webpack-and-Babel

Question 1

What is Webpack?

Answer 1

Webpack is a bundler that bundles all JavasScript files and npm packages into a single or fewer files by scanning through files to find an import statement to find all the modules your application uses

Question 2

What is the advantage of using Webpack (or a similar bundler)?

Answer 2

It condenses your files by removing unused code and renames variables, functions,classes to ensure no naming conflicts.

Question 3

What is Babel?

Answer 3

Babel is a JavaScript transpilier that converts code written in newer versions of JavaScript into older versions

Question 4

What is the advantage of using Babel (or a similar transpiler)?

Answer 4

Allows for appilcations written in newer versions of JavaScript to run on older devices or systems