[Solved] You ran ng build --stats-json but source-map-explorer shows no data. What is the likely cause? — Ans: You did not generate the stats JSON file during build | Angular

Angular - Performance Optimization

You ran ng build --stats-json but source-map-explorer shows no data. What is the likely cause?

AYou did not generate the stats JSON file during build

BYou forgot to install source-map-explorer globally

CYou ran <code>ng serve</code> instead of <code>ng build</code>

DYour Angular app has no components

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check if stats JSON file was created
source-map-explorer needs the stats JSON file generated by ng build --stats-json.
Step 2: Identify missing stats JSON as cause
If the file is missing, source-map-explorer shows no data. This matches You did not generate the stats JSON file during build.
Final Answer:
You did not generate the stats JSON file during build -> Option A
Quick Check:
No stats JSON = no data in explorer [OK]

Quick Trick: Check if stats JSON file exists before using explorer [OK]

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