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.

Wes Bos Host

Scott Tolinski Host
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
- 12:19 Fastly
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