Optimizing Bundle Size with @babel/preset-env and useBuiltIns
Learn how to use @babel/preset-env with 'useBuiltIns: usage' to automatically inject only the necessary polyfills, reducing JavaScript bundle size without breaking older browser support.
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Learn how to use @babel/preset-env with 'useBuiltIns: usage' to automatically inject only the necessary polyfills, reducing JavaScript bundle size without breaking older browser support.
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