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justjavac/json-perf-loader — explained in plain English

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tl;dr

A webpack loader that speeds up app startup by converting large JSON imports into faster JSON.parse calls automatically.

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    What it does
      Loads JSON in webpack
      Speeds up startup
      Uses JSON.parse for big files
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Webpack
      npm package
    Use cases
      Large config files
      Redux style stores
      Startup optimization
    Audience
      Web developers
      Webpack users

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Speed up an app's startup time when it imports large JSON configuration files.

VIBE 2

Automatically switch large JSON imports to JSON.parse without changing application code.

VIBE 3

Keep small JSON files loading the normal way while optimizing only the big ones.

what's the stack?

JavaScriptWebpack

how it stacks up fr

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Setup difficultyeasymoderatehard
Complexity2/52/55/5
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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min

Requires setting type: javascript/auto in the webpack rule or webpack's built in JSON handling interferes.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

in plain english

json-perf-loader is a plugin for webpack, a tool that bundles JavaScript code for web applications. Its job is to load JSON data files in a way that makes your app start up faster. The idea behind it comes from a finding by the V8 engine team (V8 is the JavaScript engine inside Chrome and Node.js): parsing a JSON string with JSON.parse is significantly faster than letting the JavaScript engine parse an equivalent JavaScript object literal written directly in code. The difference matters most for files 10 kilobytes or larger. When you add json-perf-loader to your webpack configuration and import a JSON file in your code, the loader checks the file size. If the file is at or above a configurable size threshold (defaulting to about 10 KB), it converts the import into a JSON.parse(...) call instead of a raw object literal. Smaller files below the threshold are left as-is. Setup involves installing the package from npm and adding a rule to your webpack config that points .json files at this loader with the size limit you want. The type: "javascript/auto" setting is required in the webpack rule to prevent webpack's own built-in JSON handling from interfering. The project is released under the MIT license.

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Show me how to add json-perf-loader to my webpack config for .json files.
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Explain why JSON.parse is faster than a JavaScript object literal for large files.
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Help me set the size limit option in json-perf-loader for my project's JSON files.
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Walk me through fixing a webpack config error caused by missing the javascript/auto type.

Frequently asked questions

what is json-perf-loader fr?

A webpack loader that speeds up app startup by converting large JSON imports into faster JSON.parse calls automatically.

What language is json-perf-loader written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Webpack.

What license does json-perf-loader use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is json-perf-loader to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is json-perf-loader for?

Mainly developer.

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