Webpack in 5 Years

Explore the future of Webpack in this insightful conference talk from JSNation 2022. Delve into the lessons learned from Webpack's 10-year journey and discover its potential trajectory for the next five years. Gain valuable insights on the tool's current state, future prospects, and essential steps for its continued relevance. Learn about crucial aspects such as initial configuration, defaults, customization, analytics, and performance optimization. Understand the importance of application size, incremental architecture, and the balance between performance and architecture. Equip yourself with knowledge to make informed decisions about Webpack's role in your development workflow and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving JavaScript ecosystem.

Intro
Background
Webpack 10 Years
Webpack Today
Future Looks
Will Webpack be used in 5 years
What can we do now
Initial configuration
Defaults
Customization
Analytics
Performance
What we should do
Application size
Incremental architecture
Performance and architecture
Summary