Browserify
Browserify is a JavaScript bundling tool that allows developers to use Node.js-style CommonJS modules in web browsers by bundling dependencies into a single file. It analyzes the require() statements in your code to create a dependency graph and packages everything into a bundle that can run in the browser. This enables code reuse between server and client-side JavaScript and simplifies dependency management for front-end projects.
Developers should learn Browserify when working on projects that need to share code between Node.js and the browser, or when they want to use npm packages in client-side JavaScript without a complex build setup. It's particularly useful for small to medium-sized projects that don't require advanced features like code splitting or hot module replacement, and it excels in scenarios where you need a straightforward way to bundle CommonJS modules for browser compatibility.