Parcel: How can I try Parcel 2?

[brillout]

I'm super interested in Parcel 2's multi-target feature which enables isomorphic JS and SSR.

I'd love to give Parcel 2 a try and use it for Reframe (https://github.com/reframejs/reframe).

How can I use Parcel 2 today? I'm fine with rough edges.

Parcel pushes the boundary of what is possible without any configuration. This has an immense impact. We need more simplicity in web dev.

[DeMoorJasper]

Parcel 2 is not ready yet. You can follow the Alpha 1 milestone here: https://github.com/parcel-bundler/parcel/milestone/5

This might also be interesting: https://isparcel2readyyet.com/

[brillout]

I'm aware of these links. I was wondering though if there is a way to try parcel 2 earlier? Seems like it will take a while before the alpha is done. Or, is there any ETA?

Building a framework such as Reframe on top of a bundler is no trivial task and gathering feedback early from web frameworks could benefit parcel and the whole community.

I'm very much looking forward to integrate Parcel into Reframe.

[DeMoorJasper]

There is an issue discussing the api for tooling to use it. Should be a fairly trivial task to integrate parcel in tooling. That’s one of the goals of Parcel 2.

Feel free to use the v2-work-so-far branch but that is changing constantly and only supports js transforms atm so don’t really see the point in integrating parcel into tooling before there is a somewhat complete alpha.

I myself built some tools around/on top of Parcel 1 and can’t wait to experiment with all the possibilities once parcel 2 comes out, but don’t see a reason to work on this now. As it’s much more valuable to push Parcel 2 development atm both by discussing how the api/features should work and actually implementing this. (The actual API for tooling on top of Parcel is still an RFC anyway)

Parcel 2 alpha 1 isn’t that far out as you can see by the progress in the link I sent earlier.

If you really can’t wait and need to try Parcel 2 asap feel free to look at the milestones and pick any issue to implement or discuss (depending on whether this issue is already specific enough for an implementation or not)

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[brillout]

Ok thanks. I'm excited as well.