Iterating faster with TypeScript 7

kept by eddie jul 02

The VS Code team incrementally adopted TypeScript 7, a Go port of the compiler, achieving 4–7× speedups in builds and editor tooling.

Do we still need build tools?
The article argues that while modern CSS and JS features reduce the need for many build tools, bundling and minification remain essential for larger projects.
also on webpack, esbuild, #performance, #programming-languages, #developer-tools
The Concise TypeScript Book
The Concise TypeScript Book provides a reference on TypeScript features and syntax, though critics say it's not truly concise and lacks recent updates.
also on esbuild, #programming-languages, #open-source, #developer-tools
Vite 8.0 is out!
Vite 8 replaces esbuild and Rollup with a single Rust-based bundler, Rolldown, delivering up to 10-30x faster builds.
also on esbuild, #open-source, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
How OpenAI Codex Works - ByteByteGo Newsletter
OpenAI's Codex agent relies on an orchestration layer handling prompt assembly, context management, and a custom protocol for multi-surface support.
also on VS Code, #open-source, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
API for Cursor - Cursor Composer in Any Coding Agent
API for Cursor is an open-source macOS app that exposes Cursor's Composer as a local OpenAI-compatible API for use in any coding agent.
also on VS Code, #open-source, #developer-tools