USING THE WEBPACK DEV SERVER | Webpack 2 Basics Tutorial

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[StreamCenter]

Great video, just a few notes. Before webpack I was using gulp/bower and there is a significant difference between a "task runner" like gulp and webpack which is actually a tool to build bundles, import js/css/images/stuff automatically. Many people are asking me why I should switch to Webpack if I am happy with gulp/grunt, they don't understant that they are different and webpack is more advances in achievement your goals.
The simplest explanation for me is that gulp/grunt does not actually understand your js code, but Webpack does.

[johnyepthomi]

I love you mission. You’re what we need as a coach . Huge respect to you .

[JulianSloman]

the tutorial title should be numbered!

[JamesQQuick]

Love the Webpack videos so far! One question, is your package.json file inside of the "src/" directory along with the index.html. Something seems odd to me. Inside of your package.json you are referencing "./src", but based on file indentation, it looks like the package.json is already in the "src' directory?

[HardwareAddiction]

I think setting up the paths with ./ is optional. That is, it will resolve the file faster since you explicitly tell it to look up from cwd (current working directory).

[lassaleelmahdi]

thank you ! amazing tutorial ^^, please i have an issue, when i run webpack server, it's redirect me to folders of project not my index.html, but if i open it without webpack server it's work fine, and nothing in network tab. i think my webpack.config.js not loaded correctely

[ericzorn]

This helps with the setup of Webpack so much!!!!

[hamzahajji]

I have a question about the output file dist/bundle.js, if it's not located in the local project, then where does the server load it from?

[DmitriyPanarin]

just great thank U :) one of the best channels on YT

[zegmaarSietse]

Great video once again.
Little question: Are there any pro's to using webpack-dev-server instead of something like MAMP to run a local server?

[khushboobaheti]

can we have index.html as the entry point?

[harishkanna]

Webpack seems to be bundling all the js files. How does web-pack-server knows which file to render when you run the "npm run build" command?

[amanchaurasia]

or we can directly use vscode live server extension.

[laksana]

awesome max.. really like your tutorial

[jhonatanhernandez]

A great class and a hot teacher.
10/10

[aymenedafri]

How does the webpack server know to server the index.html

[thedacian]

Hello, Webpack dev server is not able to create the bundle, hence to server the dist pages.Is there any error logs in order to fix this?

[heyyy]

how work with https with webpack, its possible? in local machine.

[TheJacksonblair]

Why does webpack automatically render your html file?

[stefan]

Is there any benefits of using this instead of live server extension that is available fot atom visual studio etc