The build step helps Node.js/npm run in the browser, optimize end-user performance, etc. But long build times limit productivity. With modern tooling, do we still need a build step?

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Node's server-side JavaScript isn't compatible with browser JavaScript, because each implementation satisfies two entirely different systems. JavaScript was created for browsers where scripts/resources are imported asynchronously via URLs. Node is modularized, so code from different Node modules need to be bundled and minified to reduce code being shipped to the client.

You Don't Need a Build Step

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