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# An introduction to BabeJS

**Goal**
At the end of this article, you will learn “An Introduction to BabelJS," what it stands for, how it works, and the different ways to install it. 

**Overview**
This article will educate you on how BabelJS translates the most recent JavaScript code into something the browsers can easily interpret.

**Outline**

Introduction

* What is BabelJS
* How does BabelJS work?
* The features of BabelJS 

Installation

* Via Babel CLI
* Via Babel Node
* Configuration

Summary
