Getting started with esbuild

Bundling JavaScript applications can be complex and time-consuming, often requiring configuration files like webpack.config.js for tools such as webpack. Esbuild, a JavaScript bundler written in Go, offers a faster and simpler alternative to streamline this process. It supports bundling TypeScript, React, CSS, and image files, and can serve the bundling process as a server. Users can install esbuild via npm and utilize it through the command line interface (CLI) or its build API, with options to bundle, minify, and use loaders for specific file types like JSX and images. Additionally, esbuild supports plugins for functionalities not natively supported, such as SASS file bundling, and features like watch mode and serve mode to automatically update bundles when source files change. This makes it a versatile tool for developers looking to reduce cognitive overhead and improve development pipeline efficiency.