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Sanket M.
SM
Media Lead - CodeChef CGC Chapter
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A perfect tool to ensure cross-browser support for javascript scripts"
What do you like best about Babel?

Babel is a platform that converts JavaScript code to browser-supported javascript code.

I can also be installed it into the project using npm and import it to the scripts using node.

Other than using it throughout the projects, the in-browser compiler can also convert short scripts when only minor changes are required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Babel?

Babel converts next-gen JS to browser-supported javascript. There isn't any particular feature that I dislike about Babel; however, it is difficult to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marco A.
MA
Manager CS Quality Management and Automation
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Nice service, with an with an upgradeable interface. Consistency is the key factor for your results."
What do you like best about Babel?

it's strict to the point, and very helpful if you want to quickly learn a vocabulary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Babel?

when it comes to grammar theory is not the best solution as the grammar schemes are too lean. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jacob H.
JH
Senior Software Engineer (SDE2)
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Use tomorrow's JavaScript features today"
What do you like best about Babel?

Easy to implement and use in any project, compiles next-gen JavaScript code into ES5 for use in older browsers and polyfills most modern features to make them accessible to a wide range of developers and the projects they work on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Babel?

Adds additional bloat to the bundle-size of JavaScript applications - not a big downside for me, but something to be aware of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TT
Technical consult
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"JavaScript transform with babel"
What do you like best about Babel?

I love the way barbel has the ability to turn ES6 code into regular vanilla JS, old versions of JavaScript to new versions and recently helped me transform normal JavaScript to react code, this a handy function that makes working with new JavaScript frameworks through syntax transform. this transformer is well documented, it very easy to target new JavaScript capabilities in browsers, this allows to ignore or point to specific targets for example working with a bandler like webpak as part of a compilation pipeline. there are other additional dependencies that can be added

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What do you dislike about Babel?

Honestly speaking for new developer getting into the use of babel is not easy but with time it gets easy to work with so a lot is likable about babel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CS
Web Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Babel gives you confidence to use the latest features of javascript in your project"
What do you like best about Babel?

Not only are you able to use the latest features, you can also implement experimental javascript features that haven't yet been implemented in the language and babel will compile it down into a javascript version every browser can understand. Babel website provides an editor where you can paste your code or type any javascript code and it will preview the transpiled code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Babel?

Babel performs a very specialised function very well, hence no dislikes about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HK
Web Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Very crucial library for javascript development"
What do you like best about Babel?

Babel transpiles javascript code that is using the latest features or features that are yet to be standardised into code that all browsers can understand. It is a very important to for writing cross browser Javascript instead of having to write code specific to target browsers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Babel?

The plugin names used to transpile are not easy to remember. Some have as many as five words separeted by hyphens Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Truly a driving force for innovation in JavaScript! "
What do you like best about Babel?

I literally love everything about Babel. There is nothing to not like about it. Babel just does its job perfectly and there is nothing to complain about. I think Babel is the best and most advanced JavaScript transpiler there is. Its ability to turn ES6 code into regular vanilla JS on the fly is unmatched. It so good that it basically became an industry standard and go-to tool for most small companies as well as largest corporations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Babel?

There is nothing that I dislike about it, honestly. Babel is just that good! It is so awesome that it even beat Google's transpiler Traceur. By far, Babel has the greatest degree of compatibility with ES6 specification in the world, so no one can truly compete with it yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Awesome transpiler when using react js"
What do you like best about Babel?

The fastest way you can transpile your code for the browser to be understandable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Babel?

Nothing. It's the tool I've been using for along the last 4 years. So I won't use another one, for sure! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Babel as a helpful build tool"
What do you like best about Babel?

Babel allows me to transpile my es6 code into javascript that can be run natively within the browser. The tool is well maintained, and troubleshooting resources are quite easily accessible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Babel?

Configuration of babelrc files can get confusing and unwieldy at times, although it's still generally easier than dealing with the alternative of not having a tool like babel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rahul D.
RD
Software Engineering Intern
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very simple to configure"
What do you like best about Babel?

Babel transpiler is super easy to configure for any type of project. It's easy to build plugins for as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Babel?

Sometimes the concept of how it works is difficult to understand. Especially when I comes to ordering of plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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