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tl;dr

A reference guide showing how to replace the bloated Moment.js date library with lighter modern alternatives for every common date operation in JavaScript.

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    What it does
      Replace Moment.js
      Side-by-side examples
      Library comparison
    Alternatives Covered
      Native JS APIs
      date-fns
      Day.js
      Luxon
    Tools
      ESLint plugin
      Migration guidance
    Why Switch
      230kB bundle size
      Mutable API bugs
      No tree-shaking

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Replace Moment.js in your JavaScript project with a lighter alternative to cut your bundle size from around 230kB.

VIBE 2

Look up how to format, parse, or compare dates using native JavaScript without importing any library at all.

VIBE 3

Use the included ESLint plugin to automatically flag Moment.js usage in your codebase and suggest replacements.

VIBE 4

Choose between date-fns, Day.js, and Luxon by comparing their tree-shaking support, locale count, and bundle size.

what's the stack?

JavaScriptdate-fnsDay.jsLuxonESLint

how it stacks up fr

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Stars13,30513,33613,258
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/51/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min

This is a reference guide and ESLint plugin, not a runtime library, no installation needed to read the comparison examples.

in plain english

You Don't Need Moment.js is a reference guide for JavaScript developers who want to stop relying on Moment.js for date and time work. Moment.js is a widely used library but has two significant drawbacks: it does not support tree-shaking, which means bundlers cannot remove the parts you don't use, leading to a bundle size around 230 kB even for simple uses. It also uses a mutable API, where operations like adding five days change the original date object in place rather than returning a new one, which is a known source of bugs. The main content of the repository is a side-by-side comparison of date operations in Moment.js versus several alternatives: native JavaScript browser APIs, date-fns, dayjs, and Luxon. Each section covers a specific task, such as parsing a date string, formatting a date for display, adding or subtracting time, comparing two dates, or checking whether a date falls within a range. The Moment.js code and the alternatives appear next to each other for easy comparison. A summary table near the top of the README compares the alternatives on factors like tree-shaking support, number of supported locales, bundle size, and timezone handling. This is intended to help you choose the right replacement for your situation rather than prescribing one answer. An ESLint plugin ships with the project. ESLint is a tool that checks your JavaScript code as you write it. The plugin can flag any Moment.js usage in your codebase and suggest equivalent code in one of the alternatives, which makes a gradual migration easier to manage. The full README is longer than what was shown.

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I'm migrating from Moment.js to date-fns. Show me equivalent code for parsing an ISO date string, formatting it as 'January 1 2024', and adding 5 days.
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Set up the you-dont-need-momentjs ESLint plugin in my React project to flag Moment.js imports and suggest Day.js alternatives.
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Compare Day.js and Luxon for a project that needs full timezone support and multiple locales. Which should I choose and why?
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Show me how to check if a date falls within a range using only native JavaScript Date APIs with no external libraries.

Frequently asked questions

what is you-dont-need-momentjs fr?

A reference guide showing how to replace the bloated Moment.js date library with lighter modern alternatives for every common date operation in JavaScript.

What language is you-dont-need-momentjs written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, date-fns, Day.js.

How hard is you-dont-need-momentjs to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is you-dont-need-momentjs for?

Mainly developer.

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