EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 54 MIN
James Garbutt - e18e
from devtools.fm: Developer Tools, Open Source, Software Development · host Andrew Lisowski, Justin Bennett
In this episode, we talk with James Garbutt about e18e, a community-driven initiative focused on improving the performance of JavaScript packages across the ecosystem.We discuss: • The goals and vision behind e18e • What’s slowing down the JS ecosystem • Why performance work is often invisible—and how to fix that • The importance of community coordination in open source • How developers can get involved in improving the packages they rely onIf you care about build times, bundle sizes, and the health of the JavaScript ecosystem, this episode is for you.This episode is sponsored by WorkOS (https://workos.com) and Mailtrap (https://l.rw.rw/devtools_4)🔗 Links • e18e Website: https://e18e.dev/ • GitHub: https://github.com/e18e • Discord: https://discord.gg/e18e • James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jgarbutt • Full episode + transcript: [link to your site if available]🎧 Subscribe to Devtools.fm for more conversations with the people behind the tools developers use every day.
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In this episode, we talk with James Garbutt about e18e, a community-driven initiative focused on improving the performance of JavaScript packages across the ecosystem.We discuss: • The goals and vision behind e18e • What’s slowing down the JS ecosystem • Why performance work is often invisible—and how to fix that • The importance of community coordination in open source • How developers can get involved in improving the packages they rely onIf you care about build times, bundle sizes, and the health of the JavaScript ecosystem, this episode is for you.This episode is sponsored by WorkOS (https://workos.com) and Mailtrap (https://l.rw.rw/devtools_4)🔗 Links • e18e Website: https://e18e.dev/ • GitHub: https://github.com/e18e • Discord: https://discord.gg/e18e • James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jgarbutt • Full episode + transcript: [link to your site if available]🎧 Subscribe to Devtools.fm for more conversations with the people behind the tools developers use every day.
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James Garbutt - e18e
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