How does code splitting relate to the concept of 'progressive web applications'?
Code splitting directly supports the progressive web application (PWA) philosophy by helping applications load faster initially. PWAs aim to provide a native app-like experience with fast loading times, offline support, and high performance. Code splitting contributes to this by reducing the initial payload size, allowing the core application to load quickly and additional features to load progressively as needed. This approach aligns perfectly with the PWA principle of progressive enhancement, where the app becomes more capable as more resources are loaded.