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<a href="https://github.com/webpack/webpack">
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</a>
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[![npm][npm]][npm-url]
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[![node][node]][node-url]
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[![deps][deps]][deps-url]
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[![tests][tests]][tests-url]
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[![coverage][cover]][cover-url]
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[![chat][chat]][chat-url]
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[![downloads][downloads]][npm-url]
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[![contributors][contributors]][contributors-url]
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# webpack-dev-server
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Use [webpack](https://webpack.js.org) with a development server that provides
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live reloading. This should be used for **development only**.
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It uses [webpack-dev-middleware][middleware-url] under the hood, which provides
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fast in-memory access to the webpack assets.
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## Table of Contents
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- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
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- [Usage](#usage)
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- [With the CLI](#with-the-cli)
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- [With NPM Scripts](#with-npm-scripts)
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- [The Result](#the-result)
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- [Browser Support](#browser-support)
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- [Support](#support)
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- [Contributing](#contributing)
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- [Attribution](#attribution)
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- [License](#license)
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## Getting Started
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First things first, install the module:
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```console
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npm install webpack-dev-server --save-dev
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```
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_Note: While you can install and run webpack-dev-server globally, we recommend
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installing it locally. webpack-dev-server will always use a local installation
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over a global one._
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## Usage
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There are two main, recommended methods of using the module:
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### With the CLI
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The easiest way to use it is with the CLI. In the directory where your
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`webpack.config.js` is, run:
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```console
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node_modules/.bin/webpack-dev-server
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```
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_**Note**: Many CLI options are available with `webpack-dev-server`. Explore this [link](https://webpack.js.org/configuration/dev-server/)._
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### With NPM Scripts
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NPM package.json scripts are a convenient and useful means to run locally installed
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binaries without having to be concerned about their full paths. Simply define a
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script as such:
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```json
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"scripts": {
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"start:dev": "webpack-dev-server"
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}
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```
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And run the following in your terminal/console:
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```console
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npm run start:dev
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```
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NPM will automagically reference the binary in `node_modules` for you, and
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execute the file or command.
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### The Result
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Either method will start a server instance and begin listening for connections
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from `localhost` on port `8080`.
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webpack-dev-server is configured by default to support live-reload of files as
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you edit your assets while the server is running.
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See [**the documentation**][docs-url] for more use cases and options.
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## Browser Support
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While `webpack-dev-server` transpiles the client (browser) scripts to an ES5
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state, the project only officially supports the _last two versions of major
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browsers_. We simply don't have the resources to support every whacky
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browser out there.
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If you find a bug with an obscure / old browser, we would actively welcome a
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Pull Request to resolve the bug.
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## Support
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We do our best to keep Issues in the repository focused on bugs, features, and
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needed modifications to the code for the module. Because of that, we ask users
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with general support, "how-to", or "why isn't this working" questions to try one
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of the other support channels that are available.
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Your first-stop-shop for support for webpack-dev-server should by the excellent
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[documentation][docs-url] for the module. If you see an opportunity for improvement
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of those docs, please head over to the [webpack.js.org repo][wjo-url] and open a
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pull request.
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From there, we encourage users to visit the [webpack Gitter chat][chat-url] and
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talk to the fine folks there. If your quest for answers comes up dry in chat,
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head over to [StackOverflow][stack-url] and do a quick search or open a new
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question. Remember; It's always much easier to answer questions that include your
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`webpack.config.js` and relevant files!
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If you're twitter-savvy you can tweet [#webpack][hash-url] with your question
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and someone should be able to reach out and lend a hand.
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If you have discovered a :bug:, have a feature suggestion, or would like to see
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a modification, please feel free to create an issue on Github. _Note: The issue
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template isn't optional, so please be sure not to remove it, and please fill it
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out completely._
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## Contributing
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We welcome your contributions! Please have a read of [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more information on how to get involved.
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## Attribution
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This project is heavily inspired by [peerigon/nof5](https://github.com/peerigon/nof5).
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## License
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#### [MIT](./LICENSE)
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[npm]: https://img.shields.io/npm/v/webpack-dev-server.svg
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[npm-url]: https://npmjs.com/package/webpack-dev-server
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[node]: https://img.shields.io/node/v/webpack-dev-server.svg
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[node-url]: https://nodejs.org
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[deps]: https://david-dm.org/webpack/webpack-dev-server.svg
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[deps-url]: https://david-dm.org/webpack/webpack-dev-server
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[tests]: https://dev.azure.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/_apis/build/status/webpack.webpack-dev-server?branchName=master
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[tests-url]: https://dev.azure.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/_build/latest?definitionId=7&branchName=master
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[cover]: https://codecov.io/gh/webpack/webpack-dev-server/branch/master/graph/badge.svg
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[cover-url]: https://codecov.io/gh/webpack/webpack-dev-server
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[chat]: https://badges.gitter.im/webpack/webpack.svg
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[chat-url]: https://gitter.im/webpack/webpack
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[docs-url]: https://webpack.js.org/configuration/dev-server/#devserver
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[hash-url]: https://twitter.com/search?q=webpack
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[middleware-url]: https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-middleware
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[stack-url]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/webpack-dev-server
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[uglify-url]: https://github.com/webpack-contrib/uglifyjs-webpack-plugin
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[wjo-url]: https://github.com/webpack/webpack.js.org
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[downloads]: https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/webpack-dev-server.svg
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[contributors-url]: https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/graphs/contributors
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[contributors]: https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/webpack/webpack-dev-server.svg
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