Pre-installed on vs2017-win2016 image. Available as capability MSBuild 15.0 .
While Webpack dominated the conversation, late 2017 saw the explosive arrival of . Parcel’s value proposition is simple: "Zero configuration."
Best for engaging developers who remember the struggle.
Package management is the foundation of any build tool, and (released by Facebook) pushed the entire ecosystem forward in 2017. Its introduction of the yarn.lock file forced npm to improve its own performance and reliability with the release of npm 5. For developers, this means faster installs and more predictable builds across different environments. Conclusion: What Should You Use? In 2017, the "best" tool depends entirely on your project: