The Complete React Developer Course (with Hooks and Redux) - Installing & Configuring Webpack

This video tutorial covers the basics of setting up Webpack for the first time. It explains how to install Webpack using Yarn, create a simple configuration file, and run Webpack successfully. The tutorial also demonstrates how to use Node's path module to manage file paths and discusses the importance of the entry and output properties in the config file. Finally, it provides a brief overview of the next steps, including using ES6 import/export syntax.

What is the purpose of the webpack config file?

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How do you install webpack locally?

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What command is used to run the build script for webpack?

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What happens if you try to run webpack without a config file?

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What are the two critical pieces of information that must be provided to webpack?

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What does the entry property in the webpack config specify?

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How do you specify the output path for the webpack bundle?

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What is the significance of the __dirname variable in the webpack config?

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What is the purpose of the path.join method in the webpack config?

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How can you watch for changes in your files while using webpack?

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