SMRTR ProgrammingJul 26, 2025Go Make Things

Minification doesnt matter much

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Recent tests on Kelp UI's bundled version show minimal size reduction between minified and unminified code after gzip compression, with only a 0.8kb difference. This challenges the traditional practice of minifying code for performance, as the benefits may not outweigh reduced readability and increased debugging difficulty. With both versions well under the size of a single HTTP round trip, the performance impact is likely negligible, questioning long-held assumptions about code optimization.

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