#Bundle Size — Kunal Ganglani

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JavaScript Bloat: 3 Architectural Root Causes and Fixes

Most JavaScript bloat advice stops at tree-shaking and code-splitting. The real problem is architectural: client-side rendering, zombie polyfills, and third-party script sprawl are the three pillars you need to tear down.

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