⚗️ Core-js Runs Dry. Might Go Commercial Without Support

The library contributors need support to keep the project going as it is

Core-js is the most well-liked and widely applicable polyfill of the JavaScript standard library, supporting the most recent ECMAScript standard and proposals, from outmoded ES5 features to cutting-edge features like iterator helpers and web platform features closely related to ECMAScript.

Denis Pushkarev, the Core-js maintainer just released its roadmap, and it seems like core-js is going to become a commercial project if the project doesn’t get enough funding.

Let’s have a closer look at what Core-js has to offer in the coming years.

🥛 New Major Version

Core-js@3 was released 4 years ago, but many users still use the outdated version to avoid multiple copies. Releasing too many major updates could worsen this issue. However, it’s important to not be too obsessed with backward compatibility, as some breaking changes are necessary for the future.

According to the developer behind Core-js, releasing a new major version every 2–3 years, with most new features added in minor releases, is a good strategy. The addition of new features would take too long to release all at once, but a new major…