Bun
Intermediate2+ years experienceTools & Platforms
Solid understanding with practical experience in multiple projects
My Experience
Fast JavaScript runtime and package manager. Experienced in using Bun for high-performance web applications and development tooling.
Technical Deep Dive
Core Concepts I'm Proficient In:
• Runtime Performance: Leveraging Bun's significantly faster execution compared to Node.js for improved development and production speed
• Package Management: Using Bun's built-in package manager for dramatically faster dependency installation
• TypeScript Support: Native TypeScript execution without transpilation configuration or build step overhead
• Test Runner: Utilizing Bun's built-in test runner for fast, reliable test execution without additional dependencies
• Bundler Integration: Using Bun's bundler for efficient asset packaging and deployment optimization
• Fast Development Workflow: Hot reloading, fast dev server startup, and rapid iteration cycles
Advanced Bun Implementation Patterns:
• Development Speed Optimization: Choosing Bun for CustomBench to achieve fast dev times, quick builds, and excellent debugging experience
• Concurrent Operations: Leveraging Bun's performance for handling concurrent LLM API calls efficiently
• SSE Streaming: Using Bun for real-time Server-Sent Events streaming in benchmark execution
• Package Updates: Using bun update to keep dependencies current and download necessary packages quickly
• CI/CD Integration: Migrating from npm to Bun in GitHub Actions for faster, more reliable pipelines
• Node.js Compatibility: Maintaining compatibility with Node.js ecosystem while gaining Bun's performance benefits
Complex Problem-Solving Examples:
CustomBench Performance Architecture:
Built the CustomBench LLM benchmarking platform using Bun runtime specifically for its performance characteristics crucial to the application's requirements. The platform executes concurrent API calls to 10+ different LLM providers (via OpenRouter) and streams real-time progress updates to users through Server-Sent Events - workloads where Bun's faster runtime, efficient concurrency handling, and optimized I/O shine. Leveraged Bun's rapid startup times to minimize cold start delays when users launch benchmarks, and its efficient memory management for handling multiple simultaneous LLM response streams. Used Bun's built-in test runner and bundler to streamline the development workflow, eliminating separate tools for testing and building while maintaining fast execution across the entire development cycle.
Development Workflow Transformation:
Experienced a dramatic improvement in development velocity by choosing Bun over Node.js for modern projects. Bun's package manager installs dependencies 2-3x faster than npm, reducing setup time from minutes to seconds. The native TypeScript support eliminates transpilation configuration complexity - code runs directly without build steps during development. Debugging improved significantly through clearer error messages and faster reload cycles. Most importantly, migrating portfolio website CI/CD from npm to Bun eliminated numerous frustrating errors that plagued the npm-based pipeline, while dramatically reducing build times. The combination of faster execution, better DX, and improved reliability makes Bun the preferred choice for new TypeScript projects.
Areas for Continued Growth:
• Built-in Clients: Exploring Bun's native SQLite, Redis, and S3 clients for building simple testing scripts without external dependencies
• Advanced Bundling: Mastering Bun's bundler for complex applications with code splitting and optimization
• Production Deployment: Learning best practices for deploying Bun applications to production environments
• Performance Optimization: Deepening expertise in leveraging Bun's performance features for high-throughput applications
Projects Using Bun
2+ years
Experience
1
Projects
Intermediate
Proficiency