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3.3 Modularize bandwidth-heavy components

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Split large components into smaller, on-demand modules to improve loading efficiency while balancing maintainability and caching performance.

Success Criteria

  • Code splitting:
    Split large or bandwidth-heavy components into smaller modules that load only when needed. Avoid excessive splitting, as it can increase overhead, reduce caching efficiency, and make code harder to maintain.

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3.1 Set goals based on performance and energy impact

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