SWC
Rust-based platform for the next generation of fast developer tools
SWC is an extensible, Rust-based compiler and bundler for JavaScript and TypeScript that is significantly faster than Babel. It supports compilation, minification, WebAssembly transforms, and integrations with tools like webpack, Rspack, and Jest. It is widely adopted by major frameworks and companies including Next.js, Vercel, and Shopify.
SWC compiles and minifies JavaScript/TypeScript files using a Rust-based engine, delivering up to 70x faster performance than Babel by leveraging multi-core processing.
JavaScript and TypeScript developers and toolchain builders
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- open-source
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