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Minification and Compression: Lighter Web Assets - mohan - 10-11-2023
Minification and Compression: Lighter Web Assets
The size of web assets plays a pivotal role in load times. This post delves into techniques like minification and compression to reduce this load.
1. What is Minification?
Minification is the process of removing unnecessary characters from code without affecting its functionality.
2. The Role of Compression
Compression, like Gzip, reduces the size of files transmitted between the server and the browser.
3. Tools for the Job
Popular tools include UglifyJS for JavaScript minification and Brotli for compression.
In Conclusion
Smaller web assets lead to faster load times, enhancing user experience and SEO rankings.