Grunt Contrib Uglify

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Minify files with UglifyJS.

Overview:

grunt-contrib-uglify is a tool used to minify JavaScript files with UglifyJS. It is a Grunt plugin that can be enabled in a Gruntfile to optimize and compress JavaScript code. By reducing the size of JavaScript files, websites can improve load times and overall performance.

Features:

  • Minify JavaScript files: Utilizes UglifyJS to minify JavaScript files.
  • Easy installation: Can be installed with a simple command.
  • Configurable options: Offers a range of options for customization like mangling, compression, beautification, and source map generation.
  • Compatibility with Grunt: Integrates seamlessly with Grunt, a JavaScript task runner.
  • Report generation: Provides options to generate reports on minification results and gzip results.
  • Source map support: Allows for the generation of a source map file for debugging purposes.
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Grunt is a popular JavaScript task runner that automates repetitive tasks like minification, compilation, and testing, allowing developers to focus on writing code.