April 3rd, 2023 × #javascript#webdev#tooling

The New Import Map Standard

Explains the new import maps standard for aliasing files and paths in JavaScript projects. Covers how to use them and browser support.

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about the fact that import maps are in Safari Technical preview, and what that means for web developers.

Show Notes

00:26 Welcome
02:16 Import maps just dropped
04:09 Which browsers support it?
06:01 What is a map?
06:40 How does the syntax work?
09:35 What about dependency resolution?
10:25 What about bundlers?
13:17 How does this work with Deno?
Deno — A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript
Import Maps | Manual | Deno
whatwg/fs · Issue #5 · wintercg/proposal-common-minimum-api
20:12 What about with node?
Support import maps and bare import specifiers · Issue #43326 · microsoft/TypeScript
Policies | Node.js v17.9.1 Documentation
21:22 What about Typescript?
22:43 Downsides to import maps