How devtools map minified JS code back to your TypeScript source code

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Source maps connect minified JavaScript back to original source code for debugging.
Source maps work through three main stages: transpilation, bundling, and minification.
Source maps use JSON format with key fields like version, file, sources, and mappings.
The mappings field uses VLQ encoding to compress position data efficiently.
VLQ encoding represents numbers compactly using Base64 characters and deltas.
Source maps enable DevTools to display original source code and variable names.

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