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716: JS Perf Wins & New Node.js Features with Yagiz Nizipli
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
What The Fck! 20,000 lines of code when a URL is called
Calling a new URL triggers the execution of 20,000 lines of C++ code each time, leading to a significant performance impact. Running a Node index without files creates new URLs five times and a fetch operation generates five new ones. Importing modules in ESM also adds to the complexity. These seemingly small actions have a cumulative effect on performance, known as the '1000 cuts' phenomenon. The extensive code raises questions about its purpose and necessity in handling URLs, attributed to a group named WEG, the web application bubble.
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