# SWC Speedy Web Compiler for JavaScript and TypeScript > SWC (Speedy Web Compiler) is a Rust-based JavaScript and TypeScript compiler that is 20x faster than Babel on a single thread and 70x faster on four cores. It handles transpilation, minification, and bundling, and powers major tools including Next.js, Parcel, and Rspack. - Skill: `agentskillexchange/swc-speedy-web-compiler-for-javascript-and-typescript` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/swc-speedy-web-compiler-for-javascript-and-typescript` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/swc-speedy-web-compiler-for-javascript-and-typescript/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Web & Frontend - Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange) - Updated: 2026-09-08 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/swc-speedy-web-compiler-for-javascript-and-typescript --- # SWC Speedy Web Compiler for JavaScript and TypeScript SWC (Speedy Web Compiler) is a Rust-based JavaScript and TypeScript compiler that is 20x faster than Babel on a single thread and 70x faster on four cores. It handles transpilation, minification, and bundling, and powers major tools including Next.js, Parcel, and Rspack. ## Installation Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment: - Make the web (development) faster. Requirements and caveats from upstream: - node-current (scoped) - Supported Node Versions: - Node v10+ for usage Basic usage or getting-started notes: - command to run the script. - Source: https://github.com/swc-project/swc - Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/swc-project/swc/HEAD/README.md ## Source - [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/swc-speedy-web-compiler-javascript-typescript/)