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by jfkebwjsbx 2262 days ago
People do it because it is faster (limit of requests per domain) and cheaper.
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Specifically for the javascript frameworks, the use of a popular CDN increases the chance that the browser will have the asset in the cache already. Browser cache is a huge win for load times.

Static file hosting via a managed CDN is a fairly reliable option, better than many companies can build on their own.