JavaScript Masterclass - Zero to Job-Ready with Hands-On Projects - Babel CLI / 153

This video tutorial explains how to set up and configure Babel using NPM. It covers initializing a project with NPM, installing Babel core and CLI packages, and configuring Babel presets using a .babelrc file. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of not modifying certain files like node_modules and package-lock.json. It also highlights the use of presets to specify which JavaScript features to convert.

What should you avoid editing in the project directory, and why?

What is a preset in Babel, and why is it important?

How do you create a Babel configuration file, and what should it contain?