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JAVASCRIPT BLOAT IN 2024

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

JavaScript bundles on modern websites are much bigger than they need to be, even for simple functionalities. Popular websites, like ChatGPT and YouTube, have a high amount of client-side JavaScript bloat that doesn't always match the functionality the page offers. Certain websites, like adult websites, prioritize fast loading speeds and have small JavaScript bundles.