WHY VSCODE BUILT ITS OWN BUNDLER

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

Next.js needed a new bundler due to the limitations of Webpack in handling large-scale applications, particularly with the increasing use of component libraries and the rise of computationally heavy applications. The new bundler, Turbopack, aims to provide faster HMR and initial compile times, maintain compatibility with existing applications, and scale effectively for large codebases. It will also incorporate persistent caching and production optimizations.