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ES Modules vs CommonJS

Developers should learn and use ES Modules for building scalable, maintainable JavaScript applications, as it is the modern standard for modular code organization meets developers should learn commonjs when working with node. Here's our take.

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ES Modules

Developers should learn and use ES Modules for building scalable, maintainable JavaScript applications, as it is the modern standard for modular code organization

ES Modules

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use ES Modules for building scalable, maintainable JavaScript applications, as it is the modern standard for modular code organization

Pros

  • +It is essential for front-end development with frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular, and for back-end development in Node
  • +Related to: javascript, node-js

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

CommonJS

Developers should learn CommonJS when working with Node

Pros

  • +js applications, as it is the default module system in Node
  • +Related to: node-js, javascript

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use ES Modules if: You want it is essential for front-end development with frameworks like react, vue, or angular, and for back-end development in node and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use CommonJS if: You prioritize js applications, as it is the default module system in node over what ES Modules offers.

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The Bottom Line
ES Modules wins

Developers should learn and use ES Modules for building scalable, maintainable JavaScript applications, as it is the modern standard for modular code organization

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