Complete Code Optimization Guide
Why Code Formatting Matters
- 🚀 40-60% file size reduction
- 🔒 Prevent security vulnerabilities
- 👥 Improve team collaboration
Did You Know?
Minification can improve load times by 2-3x
Optimization Benchmarks
File Type | Avg. Size Reduction | Best Tools |
---|---|---|
JavaScript | 60-70% | UglifyJS, Terser |
CSS | 50-60% | CSSNano, Clean-CSS |
HTML | 30-40% | HTMLMinifier |
Security Considerations
🛡️ Source Maps
- Separate production maps
- Disable public access
🔐 Comment Removal
- Remove sensitive info
- Keep license headers
📚 Code Obfuscation
- Use ProGuard (Java)
- JavaScript obfuscators
Optimization Checklist
Warning: Always test minified code!
- Remove debug statements
- Shorten variable names
- Optimize media assets
- Enable compression (Gzip/Brotli)
- Set cache headers
FAQ: Code Minification
Minification removes unnecessary characters while compression (Gzip) reduces file size through algorithms. Use both for best results.