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webpack/webpack-dev-server

Serves a webpack app. Updates the browser on changes. Documentation https://webpack.js.org/configuration/dev-server/.

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webpack/webpack-dev-server has 7.5k+ stars and 1k+ forks on GitHub, is written in JavaScript, and was last pushed on Oct 17, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

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Updated 58 minutes ago
Type:CLI ToolCategory(s):Build Systems & Package ManagersDeveloper Tools
Added to GitGenius on September 8th, 2026
Created on September 17th, 2012
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 33 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 1,492
Total Stargazers: 7,842 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 106 (+0)

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Median issue/PR response: 10.8 hours
Mean response time: 7.6 days
90th percentile: 19.1 days
Tracked items: 75

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Open issues: 10
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 1
Avg open age: 1,655 days
Stale 30+ days: 10
Stale 90+ days: 8

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Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 1
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

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  • priority: 3 (important) (3)
  • type: bug (3)
  • type: feature (3)
  • help wanted (2)
  • priority: 4 (nice to have) (2)
  • scope: server (2)
  • semver: minor (2)
  • semver: patch (2)

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Detailed Description

webpack-dev-server is a development server that serves webpack applications with live reloading capabilities. The tool solves the problem of slow development iteration by providing fast in-memory access to webpack assets through webpack-dev-middleware, automatically updating the browser whenever source files change. This eliminates the manual refresh cycle and keeps developers focused on code rather than browser management.

Developers should adopt webpack-dev-server if they are working with webpack-based projects during development. The tool is intended for development use only and works through three main interfaces: the webpack CLI with the `webpack serve` command, NPM scripts defined in package.json, or a programmatic API for custom server setups. TypeScript users can import type definitions directly from the package to properly type the devServer configuration property and avoid type errors.

The project officially supports the last two versions of major browsers, with browser scripts transpiled to ES5. While the tool transpiles client-side code for compatibility, the maintainers acknowledge limited resources for supporting older or obscure browsers and welcome pull requests addressing such issues. The project recommends local installation over global installation, with webpack-dev-server automatically preferring any local installation when available.

The project maintains a focused issue tracker dedicated to bugs, features, and code modifications, directing general support questions to other channels. The team actively welcomes pull requests and maintains comprehensive documentation covering configuration options, API usage, and various integration patterns.