The video tutorial introduces Webpack Dev Server, highlighting its advantages over Live Server, such as faster development cycles and specific features for Webpack. It guides through the installation and configuration process, emphasizing local installation and setting up the content base. The tutorial explains how to run the server using scripts and discusses the benefits of serving files from memory. Finally, it concludes with a brief mention of future topics, including Babel plugins.

What are the advantages of using Webpack Dev Server over a generic live server?

Explain the process of installing Webpack Dev Server locally.

How do you configure the content base for Webpack Dev Server?

What is the significance of the public folder in the context of Webpack Dev Server?

What command is used to start the Webpack Dev Server?

How does Webpack Dev Server improve the development experience?

What happens to the bundle file when using Webpack Dev Server?