Manual Inclusion vs Module Bundler

Developers should use Manual Inclusion when working in environments with strict dependency management, limited tooling, or when integrating legacy or proprietary code that isn't available through package managers meets developers should use module bundlers when building complex web applications with many javascript modules, as they streamline dependency management and improve performance by reducing http requests and file sizes. Here's our take.

Manual Inclusion

Nice Pick

Developers should use Manual Inclusion when working in environments with strict dependency management, limited tooling, or when integrating legacy or proprietary code that isn't available through package managers

Pros

• It's common in embedded systems, game development with custom engines, or projects where minimizing external dependencies is critical for performance or security
• Related to: dependency-management, build-systems

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Module Bundler

Developers should use module bundlers when building complex web applications with many JavaScript modules, as they streamline dependency management and improve performance by reducing HTTP requests and file sizes

Pros

• They are essential for projects using frameworks like React or Vue, and for applying build-time optimizations such as code splitting, tree shaking, and hot module replacement
• Related to: webpack, parcel

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Manual Inclusion is a methodology while Module Bundler is a tool. We picked Manual Inclusion based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Manual Inclusion wins

Based on overall popularity. Manual Inclusion is more widely used, but Module Bundler excels in its own space.