gaearon/promise-loader — explained in plain English
Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2016-08-02
Lazy-load a rarely-used feature, like a photo editor, only after a user clicks to open it.
Reduce a single-page app's initial bundle size by splitting code into on-demand chunks.
Name individual chunks for easier debugging and analytics-driven preloading.
Swap in your project's existing promise library (Bluebird or native Promise) instead of adding a new dependency.
| gaearon/promise-loader | polymarket-trader-lab/polymarket-trading-bot | ruanyf/react-testing-demo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 213 | 213 | 213 |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last pushed | 2016-08-02 | — | 2018-03-24 |
| Maintenance | Dormant | — | Dormant |
| Setup difficulty | moderate | hard | easy |
| Complexity | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Audience | developer | developer | developer |
Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.
Requires an existing webpack build configuration to hook the loader into.
This is a tool that helps websites load JavaScript code in smaller chunks instead of all at once. Instead of forcing users to download your entire app upfront, you can split it into pieces and only load the parts they actually need, saving bandwidth and making the site feel faster. The way it works is simple: you mark certain files in your code with a special loader instruction, and instead of getting the file immediately, you get a function. When you call that function later (say, when a user clicks a button), it downloads that chunk and gives it back to you via a promise, a standard JavaScript feature for handling tasks that take time. This means you can show a loading spinner, wait for the code to arrive, and then use it. For example, if you have a photo editor feature most users don't need right away, you could load it only after someone clicks "Edit photos." The tool lets you choose which promise library to use (popular options include Bluebird or the browser's built-in Promise), so it works with whatever your project already relies on. You can also give each code chunk a meaningful name, which is handy for tracking and debugging, or even for pre-loading chunks you suspect users will visit next based on analytics. This would appeal to developers building single-page apps, particularly those trying to optimize load performance. Instead of waiting for everything to compile and download upfront, the approach trades that initial weight for on-demand loading. The main consideration is that the first time someone triggers the load, there's a small delay while the browser fetches and processes that chunk, but that's usually worth it compared to the larger upfront cost of loading everything.
A webpack loader that splits JavaScript into smaller chunks loaded on demand via promises, so users only download the code they actually need.
Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Webpack, Bluebird.
Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-08-02).
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Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.
Mainly developer.
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