webpack-dev-server

webpack-dev-server is a development server for webpack that provides live reloading and HMR. Current stable version is v5.2.3, released Jan 2026, with active development and monthly releases. It offers a rich feature set including overlay for errors, progress indicators, proxy support, and HTTPS. Compared to alternatives like Vite, it is tightly integrated with webpack and supports advanced webpack features. Requires webpack >=4. Notable changes: v5 major breaking change with ESM export, v5.2.1 security hardening on CORS.