JavaScript is continuously evolving, and the introduction of ECMAScript 6 (ES6) marks a significant update to the language, being the first major revision since 2009. Babel, a JavaScript compiler, plays a crucial role in facilitating this transition by allowing developers to write ES6 syntax without compatibility issues. During a talk at the San Francisco JavaScript meetup, Sebastian McKenzie and James Kyle provided an overview of Babel, discussing its architecture, and the future of JavaScript standards. They highlighted the impending completion and release of ES6, which promises a host of new APIs and syntax enhancements that will further advance the language.