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# [Configure Babel for a Node.js Application](https://adebayo.hashnode.dev/configure-babel-for-a-nodejs-application?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction What is Babel From the official babel documentation site, 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. Basicall...

Jan 31, 2021 · 4 min read · adebayo.hashnode.dev  
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