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Moving to ESM from CJS with Anthony Fu

Moving to ESM from CJS with Anthony Fu

Anthony Fu, Framework Developer at Nuxt Labs, discusses the shift to ESM-only formats in JavaScript development. He covers the controversy surrounding ESM, the advantages of moving from CJS to ESM, and what this transition means for the future of web development. Tune in to learn why now is the ideal time for this change, and how it benefits developers!

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March 20, 202525m 10s

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Anthony Fu, Framework Developer at Nuxt Labs, discusses the shift to ESM-only formats in JavaScript development. He covers the controversy surrounding ESM, the advantages of moving from CJS to ESM, and what this transition means for the future of web development. Tune in to learn why now is the ideal time for this change, and how it benefits developers!

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https://bsky.app/profile/antfu.me
https://github.com/antfu
https://x.com/antfu7
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antfu
https://antfu.me/posts/move-on-to-esm-only

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