soften language for d/l time saved, + GZip note #6
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https://github.com/substack/browserify-handbook#window-globals >This approach tends to be very slow since each <script> tag initiates a new round-trip http request. > loads much faster because only a single http request for a single <script> tag needs to execute Honestly, I think this depends on the resources needed for the app & loading order. A few external resources hosted on a CDN or separate server (with unique originating URL) could load concertedly, thanks to most browsers having extra [Max Connections](http://www.browserscope.org/?category=network&v=top). A browserified/concocted chunk may have to wait for open HTTP connection, since "Connections per Hostname" has a smaller cap. True, an extra HTTP lookup is needed, but lookup time [can be reduced](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Controlling_DNS_prefetching), & IP &/or file may be cached already.| I did note the extra GZip reduction. But even at best 10 browserified files may save 10 HTTP *packets*, likely 5, so a few Kilobytes? Since there are so many variables, I softened the language of the impact. I'm willing to see some hard proofs either way.
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It's more about latency because on lousy conections like 3g each round-trip can be really costly. |
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Also, loading tons of script tags on a resource limited set-top-box can be a nightmare. |
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https://github.com/substack/browserify-handbook#window-globals
Honestly, I think improved speed depends on the resources needed for the app & loading order. A few external resources hosted on a CDN or separate server (with unique originating URL) could load concurrently, thanks to most browsers having spare Max Connections. A browserified/concocted chunk may have to wait for open HTTP connection, since "Connections per Hostname" has a smaller cap. True, an extra HTTP lookup is needed, but lookup time can be reduced, & IP &/or file may be cached already.|
I did note the extra GZip reduction. But even at best 10 browserified files may save 10 HTTP packets, likely 5, so a few Kilobytes?
Since there are so many variables, I softened the language of the impact.
I'm willing to see some hard proofs either way.