https://github.com/massoncorlette/webpackprojecttemplate

Useful template to get up and running quickly, using npm library and liveserver readily available. Instructions in README.
https://github.com/massoncorlette/webpackprojecttemplate

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Useful template to get up and running quickly, using npm library and liveserver readily available. Instructions in README.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/massoncorlette/webpackprojecttemplate
• Owner: massoncorlette
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-10-22T01:37:52.000Z (17 days ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-22T03:21:53.000Z (17 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-24T12:30:34.321Z (14 days ago)
• Topics: babel, babel-plugin, javascript, starter-kit, template, webpack, webpack5
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 59.6 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
## Overview

This template is set up with Webpack, Babel, and essential plugins to start a modern JavaScript project.

## Future Improvements

- Adding React setup for building dynamic user interfaces.

- Incorporating Node.js/Express backend to make it a full-stack starter.

## HOW TO USE THIS TEMPLATE

1. Clone the repo.

2. Run `npm install`.

3. Start the dev server with `npm start`.

## Available Scripts

- **`npm start`**: Start the development server.

- **`npm run build`**: Create a production-ready build.

- **`npm run lint`**: Run ESLint to analyze code quality.

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Webpack is used in this project to bundle and optimize source code from the `src` folder, making it ready for the browser. Here's how it works:

1. **Entry Point**: Webpack starts with `src/index.js` and looks for dependencies (JavaScript modules, CSS, images, etc.).

2. **Module Bundling**: Webpack uses loaders like `babel-loader` for JavaScript and `css-loader` for CSS, bundling all files together.

3. **Output**: The bundled files are saved in the `dist` folder, with a single JavaScript file (`bundle.js`) and an HTML file generated by `html-webpack-plugin`.

4. **Development Server**: During development, `webpack-dev-server` serves the content from `dist` and automatically reloads the browser when changes are saved.

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The `package.json` file is the core configuration for the project. It includes:

- **Project Metadata**: Name, version, and description of the app.

- **Scripts**: Command shortcuts like `npm start` to run the development server.

- **Dependencies**: Lists all the required packages for the app and the dev environment.

Running `npm install` will install all the dependencies listed here.

Together, package.json and package-lock.json are essential for managing your project's dependencies:

package.json:

- Describes the project.

- Lists the dependencies and development dependencies.

- Contains scripts for common tasks like building and serving the project.

package-lock.json:

- Locks the exact versions of dependencies and sub-dependencies.

- Ensures consistency and reproducibility across different environments.

## Optional Adjustments

Before running the build, you may optionally want to adjust some configuration settings to better fit your project:

1. **Update the Entry Point**:

   - By default, Webpack uses `src/index.js` as the entry point. If you need to change the starting point of your application, you can update the `entry` property in `webpack.config.js` accordingly.

2. **Modify `.gitignore`**:

   - Make sure that unnecessary files and folders are not committed to your repository by updating the `.gitignore` file.

   - By default, the following are ignored:

     ```

     node_modules/

     dist/

     ```

3. **Adjust `webpack.config.js`**:

   - If you need to handle additional asset types or customize how certain files are bundled, you can modify the Webpack configuration.

   - For example, you can add new loaders or change the plugins.

Once any necessary adjustments are made, simply run:

```bash

npm run build