Minification
Minification is a process that reduces the size of code files (such as JavaScript, CSS, and HTML) by removing unnecessary characters like whitespace, comments, and line breaks, and by shortening variable names. It is commonly used in web development to improve website performance by decreasing load times and bandwidth usage. The minified code remains functionally identical to the original but is less readable for humans.
Developers should use minification when deploying production websites or applications to enhance performance, especially for mobile users or in bandwidth-constrained environments. It is crucial for optimizing front-end assets to reduce HTTP request sizes, leading to faster page loads and better user experience. Common use cases include bundling JavaScript and CSS files in build processes for web projects.