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Concepts - "Why webpack?" Section

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#1,801 opened on Jan 24, 2018

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Linked is one of the best explainers (and is trending on Reddit [or was]) on why bundlers are what someone should use for High Performance web applications (and ergonomics). I'd like to see a "Why webpack". or "Why bundle". section somewhere as a top tier callout to visitors of the page.

This probably represents the final high level gap for general overview and resoning knowledge that we are missing here on the docs site.

Going to label this as a contribution opportunity, however @skipjack @TheDutchCoder if you have a great ideas where this could go, feel free to comment, design that location.

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Research and draft a new 'Why webpack?' section for the documentation site. Start by reviewing the linked Reddit explainer and other community resources to understand the core benefits of bundling tools like webpack. Structure the section to explain the historical context, the problems bundlers solve (e.g., performance, ergonomics), and why webpack stands out. Propose a location in the site navigation and write initial content.
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