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Dead Code Bloat: How Unused JavaScript Hurts Performance
Unused JavaScript can silently inflate bundle sizes by 40% and increase Time to Interactive by a second. The article details tools like TypeScript compiler flags and ESLint rules to catch dead code before build. Automated enforcement is key to preventing accumulation across releases.
Meridian48 take
The piece correctly frames dead code as a product issue, not just a code hygiene problem, but the 40% figure is anecdotal without a cited benchmark.
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