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Use esbuild for faster builds

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Description

https://github.com/evanw/esbuild

Not sure if we should use it directly or via a webpack plugin (https://github.com/privatenumber/esbuild-loader)

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No repository files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the linked esbuild project and esbuild-loader, then locate the repository's existing build configuration and compare direct esbuild use with the webpack plugin. Done means choosing and implementing a build approach with faster builds demonstrated.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, webpack
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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