Vue Awesome Swiper evolved significantly from version 2.6.7 to 3.0.0, presenting developers with notable updates impacting project setup and performance. The core Swiper dependency jumped from version 3.4.2 to version 4.0.0, potentially introducing breaking changes and new features that developers should investigate within the Swiper documentation itself.
The most prominent change lies in the development dependencies. Version 3.0.0 adopts a more modern webpack-centric build process, evident in the introduction of webpack, associated loaders (such as css-loader, vue-loader, babel-loader), and plugins like ExtractTextWebpackPlugin and HtmlWebpackPlugin. This contrasts sharply with version 2.6.7, which leaned on Browserify and Vueify for bundling. Developers upgrading should therefore anticipate adjusting their build pipelines to accommodate the webpack workflow.
Moreover, version 3.0.0 embraces a comprehensive suite of Babel-related tools for transpilation (including various plugins and presets) and linting tools like ESLint, indicating a strengthened emphasis on code quality, maintainability, and adherence to modern JavaScript standards. Hot reload and other development support tools were also introduced. This shift benefits developers seeking a smoother development experience with features like hot reloading and stricter linting rules, enabling them to catch problems earlier. However, it also implies a steeper initial learning curve for those unfamiliar with webpack and the broader Babel ecosystem. The newer version also includes more testing and optimization tools.
All the vulnerabilities related to the version 3.0.0 of the package
Prototype Pollution in swiper
Versions of the package swiper before 6.5.1 are susceptible to prototype pollution.
