Build Tools & Bundlers Packages
Module bundlers, compilers, transpilers, and build/packaging tooling that turn source code into shippable assets (Webpack, Vite, esbuild, Rollup).
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TypeScript
A strongly typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to clean, portable JavaScript.
Vite
Next-generation frontend build tool with an instant dev server, lightning-fast HMR, and optimized production builds.
postcss
A CSS transformation engine that parses styles into an AST, letting JS plugins lint, prefix, and rewrite CSS — the foundation beneath Autoprefixer, Tailwind, and 200+ other tools.
@vitejs/plugin-react
The official Vite plugin for React with Babel-powered Fast Refresh and JSX transforms
Autoprefixer
Parses your CSS and automatically adds vendor prefixes using real-world browser usage data from Can I Use.
tsx
A drop-in replacement for the node CLI that runs TypeScript and ESM files instantly, powered by esbuild.
@babel/core
The core JavaScript compiler that transforms next-generation syntax into code every browser and runtime can understand.
esbuild
An extremely fast JavaScript and CSS bundler and minifier written in Go.
ts-node
TypeScript execution engine and REPL for Node.js that runs .ts files directly, without a separate compile step.
webpack
A static module bundler that builds a dependency graph of your project's modules and packages them into optimized browser bundles
tsup
Zero-config TypeScript library bundler powered by esbuild
webpack-cli
The official command-line interface for webpack, adding build, watch, serve, and config-validation commands to any project.
vite-tsconfig-paths
Resolves TypeScript's tsconfig.json path aliases inside Vite, so aliased imports work without redeclaring them in the Vite config.
css-loader
Resolves CSS @import and url() like JavaScript imports so webpack can bundle stylesheets and their assets.
electron-builder
A complete solution to package and build ready-to-distribute Electron apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux with auto-update support out of the box.
SWC
Rust-based JavaScript/TypeScript compiler, a drop-in super-fast alternative to Babel
style-loader
A webpack loader that injects bundled CSS into the DOM using style or link tags at runtime.
rollup
A module bundler for JavaScript that compiles small pieces of code into optimized libraries and applications using native ES modules.
babel-loader
Babel loader for webpack (and Rspack) that transpiles modern JavaScript with filesystem caching and source map support.
@rollup/plugin-alias
Rollup plugin for defining and resolving import aliases, swapping brittle relative paths for clean, refactor-safe module names.
@vitejs/plugin-vue
The official Vite plugin for compiling Vue Single File Components with fast HMR and full TypeScript support
sass-loader
Compiles Sass and SCSS files to CSS inside a webpack build, wiring in Dart Sass or Sass Embedded automatically.
postcss-preset-env
Converts tomorrow's CSS syntax into code today's browsers understand by auto-selecting PostCSS polyfill plugins from your browserslist targets.
npm-run-all
A cross-platform CLI that runs multiple npm-scripts in parallel or in sequence, replacing fragile shell operators like && with Windows-safe orchestration.
