Webpack Update Positive Side Effects

Webpack has some serious positive side effects: 1-2 times a year when I go to update our app's Webpack, in a matter of 3-4 days I: 1. Get up to date on all recent developments in the world of javascript, babel, esbuild, typescript, eslint, webpack, jest and all their plugins 2. Get the chance to browse through hundreds of fresh github issues while they are still open! 3. Open a few new pull requests 4. Find out about tens of of plugins that are not being developed anymore and their new replacements which are almost the same only with a new name and slightly different API! 5. Give my laptop and build server's CPU's a good go 6. Call my therapist It's really a wonderful opportunity to keep life on edge.

A developer describes the supposed benefits of updating an app’s Webpack once or twice a year. The list jokingly escalates from catching up on JavaScript tooling and browsing GitHub issues to stressing the CPU and calling a therapist, mocking the exhausting and chaotic frontend ecosystem. EN: A developer describes the supposed benefits of updating an app’s Webpack once or twice a year. The list jokingly escalates from catching up on JavaScript tooling and browsing GitHub issues to stressing the CPU and calling a therapist, mocking the exhausting and chaotic frontend ecosystem.

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