May 29th, 2023 × #javascript#node#executables
JavaScript.exe - Standalone Executables
Scott and Wes discuss JavaScript executables - standalone, portable executables containing your Node app, dependencies, and the runtime. They cover use cases, criticisms of large executable sizes, and potential ways to shrink executables.
JavaScript executables: their purpose, benefits, and use cases, such as creating standalone applications with all dependencies and the Node.js runtime bundled into a single executable for portability and easy deployment. We also address the twitter hate on the executable’s size.
Show Notes
- 00:25 Welcome
- 01:12 What are JavaScript executables?
- 04:39 Deploying tooling
- 06:01 Running on a USB stick
- 07:57 The size
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