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github-actions-bundlers

A repository to test github actions with a different set of bundlers

🚀 Quick Start

If you want to create your own action, using one of these bundlers, there is a guide for each of them in the README of each folder.

📦 Bundlers

webpack

webpack is a powerful and highly configurable module bundler for JavaScript applications. It can handle a wide variety of assets beyond JavaScript, making it popular for complex web applications.

Pros

  • Highly configurable
  • Large plugin ecosystem
  • Supports code splitting and dynamic imports

Cons

  • Can be complex to configure
  • Slower build times for large projects
rspack

rspack is a fast Rust-based JavaScript bundler, designed as a drop-in replacement for Webpack. It aims to provide Webpack-compatible features with significantly improved build performance.

Pros

  • Webpack-compatible API
  • Faster build times
  • Written in Rust for performance

Cons

  • Relatively new, ecosystem still growing
  • May lack some advanced webpack features
rollup

rollup is a module bundler for JavaScript that excels at creating efficient, tree-shaken bundles. It’s particularly well-suited for libraries and applications using ES modules.

Pros

  • Excellent for libraries and smaller projects
  • Produces smaller bundle sizes
  • Tree-shaking out of the box

Cons

  • Less suitable for large applications
  • Fewer built-in features compared to webpack
rolldown

rolldown is a Rust-based JavaScript bundler that aims to have a Rollup compatible API. It leverages Rust’s performance to deliver fast build times and efficient bundling for modern web projects.

Pros

  • Aims to be a drop-in replacement for Rollup
  • Written in Rust for performance

Cons

  • Very new, may lack stability
  • Limited ecosystem compared to established bundlers
esbuild

esbuild is an extremely fast JavaScript bundler and minifier written in Go. It prioritizes speed and simplicity, offering quick build times for modern web projects.

Pros

  • Extremely fast build times
  • Simple configuration
  • Can be used as a library or standalone tool

Cons

  • Fewer features compared to traditional bundlers
  • Limited plugin ecosystem
tsup

tsup is a zero-config TypeScript bundler designed for simplicity and speed. It can quickly bundle TypeScript projects into various output formats, handling both CommonJS and ES modules with minimal configuration required.

Pros

  • Built on top of esbuild for speed
  • Zero-config TypeScript support
  • Good for npm packages

Cons

  • Less flexible than lower-level tools
  • May not suit complex application needs
@vercel/ncc

@vercel/ncc is a command-line tool that compiles a Node.js project into a single file, bundling all its dependencies. It simplifies deployment by creating a compact, self-contained executable that doesn’t require separate node_modules.

Pros

  • Compiles Node.js projects into a single file
  • Includes dependencies
  • Optimized for serverless deployments

Cons

  • Limited to Node.js projects
  • May not be suitable for browser-based applications
Vite

Vite is a fast, modern build tool for web development that leverages native ES modules for quick server start and instant hot module replacement. It supports multiple frameworks, optimizes production builds, and offers features like TypeScript and CSS pre-processing out of the box.

Pros

  • Extremely fast development server
  • Uses Rollup for production builds
  • Great out-of-the-box experience

Cons

  • Primarily designed for web applications, less suitable for libraries
  • May require additional configuration for complex projects
Bunchee

Bunchee is a zero config bundler for ECMAScript and TypeScript packages. It is designed to be simple and fast, with a focus on ease of use and minimal configuration.

Pros

  • Uses Rollup and SWC under the hood
  • Zero-config bundling

Cons

  • Newer project, may lack some features

📄 License

Published under MIT License.