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Website Performance Optimization (Part — 4): Build Optimization
Tree shaking, code splitting, bundle analysis and asset hashing — shipping less to make your app load faster
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Build optimization happens at compile time — before your code ever reaches a user’s browser. Think of it like manufacturing: you want to ship the most efficient, compressed, browser-compatible version of your product. A poorly optimized build is like shipping a mattress fully expanded — you can roll and compress it to a fraction of the size without losing any value.
What is a Bundler?
A bundler takes your source files (TypeScript, SCSS, JSX, images, fonts) as input and produces optimized, browser-compatible output files.
Input Bundler Output
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TypeScript (.ts/.tsx) → → Minified JS
SCSS/LESS → Webpack/Vite → Compiled CSS
JSX/React components → → Browser-ready bundle
Images/SVGs/Fonts →…










