esbin

A fork of esbuild-register providing a hook for Node.js to transpile TypeScript, JSX, and modern JS on-the-fly using esbuild. Current version 0.0.4 requires esbuild >=0.19 <1. It aims to be a minimal drop-in replacement for ts-node with faster transpilation due to esbuild's speed. Unlike ts-node or sucrase, esbin is a thin wrapper around esbuild's transform API, offering no type checking. It is designed for development workflows where fast module loading is critical. The package is in early maintenance mode, with no breaking changes expected. Key differentiators: zero configuration, ESM and CJS support, and simple integration.