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Mastering Modern JS Build Tools in 2026

📍This month, we are welcoming back WP Rig core contributor Rob Ruiz for a 60-minute deep dive into modern JS build orchestration. 👏 Special thanks to Improving for hosting NebraskaJS at their offices and for sponsoring food. Schedule 5:30PM - arrive - eat food 6:00PM - Talk Starts ~7:30PM - Head to The Hill for drinks and continued discussion Talk Summary Tired of slow builds and tangled toolchains? In 2026, your dev experience should be instant—and your production bundles blazing fast. esbuild, Vite + Rolldown, Bun—benchmarked live Why Vite rules SPAs but esbuild wins in WordPress Bun’s all-in-one disruption: runtime + bundler + installer Rolldown (Vite’s Rust-powered future): dev = prod speed Real-world orchestration with WP Rig v3.1—from block scaffolding to deploy in seconds We’ll demystify the tools, reveal when and why to choose each, and show orchestration patterns you can use tomorrow—whether you’re building SPAs, WordPress themes, or full-stack apps. Leave with clarity on what to use, when, and how to chain them for maximum speed and simplicity. 60-minute talk + Q&A No laptop needed. Just curiosity.