Babel

Question 1

What is Babel?

Answer 1

JS compiler
Toolchain used to convert ES2015+ code into a backwards compatible version of JS in current and older browser environments

Question 2

What is a Plug-in?

Answer 2

Software component that adds a specific feature to an existing computer program
The program will work without the plug-ins

Question 3

What is a Webpack loader?

Answer 3

Loaders are transformations that are applied to the source code of a module

Question 4

How can you make Babel and Webpack work together?

Answer 4

Transpiling with babel-loader