Question

What are the benefits of closure compiler?

(a) Efficiency

(b) Code checking

(c) Both Efficiency and Code checking

(d) Modularity

The question was asked during an interview.

I want to ask this question from The Closure Compiler in chapter Caching, Debugging and Animation of JavaScript

Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) Modularity

Explanation: The Closure Compiler is a tool for making JavaScript download and runs faster. Instead of compiling from a source language to machine code, it compiles from JavaScript to better JavaScript. The closure compiler is highly beneficial in terms of:

Efficiency: The Closure Compiler reduces the size of your JavaScript files and makes them more efficient, helping your application to load faster and reducing your bandwidth needs.

Code checking: The Closure Compiler provides warnings for illegal JavaScript and warnings for potentially dangerous operations, helping you to produce JavaScript that is less buggy and easier to maintain.