The Modern JavaScript Bootcamp (2019) - Exploring Webpack

The video introduces Webpack as a tool to enhance JavaScript projects by bundling code and optimizing workflows. It explains the current setup using Babel and highlights the limitations of multiple script tags and code sharing issues. Webpack is presented as a solution, offering a flexible module system that improves code structure and reduces load times. The video concludes with a visualization of the new project setup using Webpack, preparing viewers for the next steps in installation and configuration.

What is the primary purpose of Webpack in JavaScript projects?

• To bundle JavaScript files and manage dependencies

• To create databases for JavaScript applications

• To replace JavaScript with another language

• To convert JavaScript into HTML

How does Webpack differ from Babel in terms of functionality?

• Babel can bundle files, unlike Webpack

• Webpack offers more features and flexibility than Babel

• Babel is more flexible than Webpack

• Webpack is only used for CSS files

What is one of the main issues with having multiple script tags in a project?

• It simplifies the code structure

• It enhances the performance of the application

• It makes the code more readable

• It increases the number of server requests

How does Webpack help in managing the order of JavaScript files?

• By automatically generating HTML files

• By converting JavaScript to CSS

• By using a single bundled file

• By creating multiple script tags

What is the role of the 'source' folder in the new Webpack setup?

• To store HTML files

• To contain all the JavaScript code written by developers

• To hold third-party libraries

• To manage CSS styles

What advantage does the module system provide in a Webpack setup?

• It reduces the need for JavaScript

• It enables structured and controlled code sharing

• It allows for dynamic HTML generation

• It simplifies CSS management

What is the final output file called in a Webpack setup?

• index.html

• main.css

• bundle.js

• app.js