Convert ES5 to ES6 node js

• How to convert ES5 code to ES6 ?

What is Babel ?

Babel is a JavaScript compiler Babel is a toolchain that is mainly used to convert ECMAScript 2015+ code into a backwards compatible version of JavaScript in current and older browsers or environments.

1. install babel as devDependencies

• First download babel-cli using below code to your project.

$ npm install -D babel-cli babel-preset-env babel --save

2. Then create .babelrc file using below code. This code will create one empty file in your computer.

$ touch .babelrc

3. Now in .babelrc file write below code.

4. Go to your package.json file where we’ll create a npm build script using the babel command. The babel command takes two arguments: the path to your ES6 code and a path to where you want your ES5 code to go.

5. Now run build command.

$ npm run build

6. Now you are good to go. now you can import rather then require in your node program. If you face import error then install npm i esm or write “type”: “module” in your package.json file. if any issue occur please let me know.

Parth over and out.🖖