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[P1] Investigate Webpack for module bundling on the frontend

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#67 opened on Sep 28, 2022

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Description

I don't have a significant amount of frontend expertise, but I know that Webpack is one of the more popular module bundlers for frontend assets.

Would this be beneficial for the project? We should investigate this and see if it's worth switching over.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontendbuild system
Issue type
research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
JavaScript knowledgeUnderstanding of module bundlersFrontend development basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Research Webpack as a module bundler for the frontend. Examine the current build setup in the repository (likely in package.json or config files). Evaluate whether switching to Webpack would improve build performance, developer experience, or code splitting. Review any existing comments in the issue for context and potential benchmarks.