VoidZero: Building a Unified Toolchain for JavaScript
VoidZero Inc. has been established to develop a unified, open-source toolchain for JavaScript, securing $4.6 million in seed funding. Key tools include a fast parser and the Rolldown bundler.
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VoidZero Inc. has been founded to create a next-generation, open-source toolchain for the JavaScript ecosystem, addressing the fragmentation and inefficiencies that currently exist. The company has secured $4.6 million in seed funding, led by Accel, to support this initiative. The founder, Evan You, who also created the popular Vite build tool, aims to develop a unified toolchain that enhances performance and developer experience. The new toolchain will feature a unified architecture, high performance through native language compilation, and composability for customization. Key components already developed include the fastest JavaScript parser, resolver, transformer, linter, and a new bundler called Rolldown, which is currently in alpha. These tools are already being utilized by major companies like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. The immediate goal is to stabilize Rolldown and integrate it with Vite, with plans for further development in 2025. All projects will remain open-source, and VoidZero will also provide enterprise-level solutions. The company emphasizes collaboration with the existing JavaScript community and aims to support the ongoing evolution of JavaScript tooling.
- VoidZero Inc. aims to create a unified, high-performance toolchain for JavaScript.
- The company has raised $4.6 million in seed funding to support its development efforts.
- Key tools developed include a fast JavaScript parser, resolver, transformer, linter, and the Rolldown bundler.
- Major tech companies are already using VoidZero's open-source projects.
- The toolchain will remain open-source while also offering enterprise solutions.
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5 commentsTBH, I don't know how to feel about getting involved with VC money. But I acknowledge, oxc and roll down require big investments and donations isn't a reliable source of income
> On top of our open-source projects, we will offer an end-to-end JavaScript tooling solution specifically designed to meet the scale and security requirements of enterprise environments.
I'm wondering what it will mean. Will there be a paying, closed source 'end-to-end' toolchain?
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