Sign upSign InSign upSign InZack JacksonFollowITNEXT--ListenShareCreated by the ByteDance Web Infra team, Rspack is a Rust-based bundler. It’s known for fast performance, interoperability with the Webpack ecosystem, strong customization abilities, and defaults — letting users hit the ground running without needing to configure much. It’s been made to solve tough challenges in business settings, improving the experience of many developers.We’ve officially open-sourced Rspack to encourage innovation and teamwork. Developers, tech fans, and anyone interested in web development are welcome to join us. Whether you want to explore, create, or just be part of something big, Rspack is ready for you.This article was translated, written by hardfistByteDance works with lots of big front-end applications, about 6,500, that take a long time to build, sometimes up to half an hour. They tried many ways to make the process faster, but nothing from the existing community tools worked well enough. After looking deeper into the problem, they found that no tools were quite right for what they needed, so they decided to create Rspack:After examining four main areas in need of improvement and looking into existing solutions, it became clear that nothing quite met the specific needs of large-scale front-end applications. The decision was made to create Rspack, though not without challenges.Rspack isn’t just an answer to existing problems; it’s a custom-built tool, carefully designed to fit unique build requirements of large projects and modern needs. It represents a thoughtful effort to enhance performance, flexibility, and optimization, with the hope of making a meaningful difference in the web development landscape.A thorough investigation into existing community solutions showed that there were no tools that fulfilled all the specific needs identified. This led to the decision to develop Rspack in-house. By shaping the tool to meet these challenges, the team embarked on an innovative path, crafting a customized solution that holds the potential to become a force to be reckoned with.Rspack’s development is a result of collective inspiration, guidance, and support from various projects and individuals in the community:Rspack’s unique appeal extends to its interoperability with the existing Webpack ecosystem, including loaders, API, and config. While boasting a seamless integration, Rspack offers an added advantage: it comes with “wheels on.” This means that developers can get started without the verbosity or complexity typically associated with powerful tools. The design philosophy of Rspack is to provide power as and when you need it, making it accessible for beginners yet robust for experts.What sets Rspack apart is its commitment to compatibility without compromising on functionality. The team behind Rspack is constantly expanding the API surface by adding more of Webpack’s plugin hooks, ensuring a broad alignment with the existing ecosystem. This thoughtful inclusion provides a dual benefit: it allows for easy transition for those familiar with Webpack and opens up avenues for exploiting more advanced features.The development environment at ByteDance, characterized by a vast portfolio of software and a high-speed iterative process, demands an agile and powerful tool like Rspack. With the capability to compile large codebases rapidly, integration with Webpack’s ecosystem, and a design that enables both ease of entry and advanced utilization, Rspack proves itself as a valuable asset.To try out Rspack, view the repository: GitHub — Rspack and check the official website: Rspack Official Website.modernjs.devrspack.dev----ITNEXTInfra Architect @ ByteDance. Specializing in Webpack and Javascript Orchestration at scale. Creator of Module FederationZack JacksoninThe Startup--26Carlos ArguellesinITNEXT--31Mohammad Hoseini RadinITNEXT--5Zack Jackson--Aayushi KumarinGlobant--1Prabesh ThapainGeek Culture--2Martinez Pupo IvaninCloud Native Daily--1Carrie HayesinMiddle-Pause--83Andy Walker--13Francisco TrindadeinBetter Programming--4HelpStatusWritersBlogCareersPrivacyTermsAboutText to speechTeams