webpack-server

0.1.2 verified Sat Apr 25 auth: no javascript deprecated

A livereload server for webpack, version 0.1.2. This package provides a development server that integrates with webpack for live reloading. It is an early prototype with no active maintenance. Key differentiators: leverages webpack's build pipeline for asset serving and hot reloading. Alternatives like webpack-dev-server are more mature and widely adopted. Note: this package is experimental and not recommended for production use.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'webpack-server' ↓

cause Package is not installed or not in node_modules

fix

npm install webpack-server --save-dev

error Uncaught TypeError: WebpackServer is not a constructor ↓

cause Incorrect import or export format

fix

Use default import: import WebpackServer from 'webpack-server'

Warnings

deprecated Package is deprecated in favor of webpack-dev-server. ↓

fix Migrate to webpack-dev-server

breaking Requires React ~0.9 as peer dependency, causing conflicts with modern React versions. ↓

fix Use a different dev server that doesn't depend on an outdated React version

Install

npm install webpack-server

yarn add webpack-server

pnpm add webpack-server

Imports

default

wrong

const WebpackServer = require('webpack-server')

correct

import WebpackServer from 'webpack-server'

ESM default import; CommonJS require may work but not officially supported

Quickstart

Shows basic setup of webpack-server with default import and listening on port 8080.

import WebpackServer from 'webpack-server';
const server = new WebpackServer({/* webpack config */});
server.listen(8080);