babel-intro

Question 1

What is Babel?

Answer 1

Babel is a JavaScript transpiler that allows developers to use the latest and newest features of the JavaScript language, even if not all browsers or environments may yet support them.

Question 2

What is a Plug-in?

Answer 2

Plugins are used to add support for transforming specific syntax or features that are not supported by Babel’s core.

Question 3

What is a Webpack loader?

Answer 3

a module that takes the source code of a JavaScript file or other types of assets and transforms it in some way before it is added to the final bundle that is shipped to the browser.

Question 4

How can you make Babel and Webpack work together?

Answer 4

Babel and Webpack can be made to work together by using Babel as a loader in Webpack.