The Complete React Developer Course (with Hooks and Redux) - Setting up Babel with Webpack

This video tutorial explains how to configure Webpack to compile JSX into JavaScript using Babel. It covers the installation of Babel core and Babel loader, setting up Webpack configuration with module rules, creating a .babelrc file for Babel presets, and running a Webpack build to test JSX integration. The tutorial concludes with a recap and a preview of the next steps in the course.

What is the purpose of using a loader in webpack?

Explain the process of transforming JSX to JavaScript using Babel.

What are the two local dependencies that need to be installed for Babel?

Describe how to set up the rules for loaders in webpack.

How does webpack determine which files to run through Babel?

What happens if Babel is not configured to use the correct presets?

What is the significance of the .babelrc file in a webpack project?