ES Modules

Assess

Languages & Frameworks

The standardized JavaScript module system used for importing and exporting code.

Why it's here

Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 31%.

7InfoQ·9/22/2026open_source
Changesets v3 ships ESM-only with smaller installs and peer dependency fixes
Changesets v3.0 introduces a rebuilt CLI, ESM-only distribution, and an 88% smaller install size for JavaScript monorepos. It also changes peer dependency handling to bump peer dependents by patch, addressing longstanding user complaints, though upgrading requires configuration changes.
4InfoQ·9/14/2026framework_update
Jotai 3.0 Ships as an ESM-Only Release
Jotai has released version 3.0.0, moving to an ES modules-only package and dropping legacy builds. The update removes some deprecated APIs, but migration is expected to be straightforward for most users.