If you’re stepping into the realm of web development or looking to streamline your project setup, the Webpack 5 Boilerplate Template is a gem you shouldn’t miss. This guide will walk you through setting it up smoothly and efficiently, ensuring you can focus more on creation than configuration.

Table of Contents

• Demo
• Features
• Requirements
• Setup
• Configuration
• Development
• Production
• Additional Tools
• Troubleshooting

Demo

Experience the magic! Here is a demo page demonstrating building features like SASS, JavaScript, Images, Fonts, and HTML.

Features

• **0 dependencies** for lightweight performance
• Simple setup instructions allow starting right away
• Environment-specific configurations for development and production
• Includes code minification, asset loading optimization, and more
• Integration with GitHub Actions for continuous deployment

Requirements

Make sure you have the following before starting:

• Node.js version 18.12.0
• NPM (Node Package Manager)

Setup

Follow these steps to set up your boilerplate:

1. Download the latest release from the List of Releases.
2. Extract the contents to a directory of your choice and rename it to your project name.
3. Install all dependencies by running:

npm ci

Configuration

Edit the configuration/environment.js if you wish to customize:

• Server configurations: specify host and port settings.
• File size limits for asset optimizations.
• Paths for source or distribution directories.

Development

Your project supports assets from multiple sources:

• SASS/PostCSS files are under src/scss
• JavaScript files are in src/js
• Images go into src/images
• Fonts can be placed in src/fonts
• HTML files are automatically built from src

Build Assets

Run the following commands to manage your builds:

• For a one-time build, use:

npm run build

• To enable file watchers for live updates, run:

npm run watch

• Start a development server with automatic reloading:

npm run dev

Production

Optimize assets for production using:

npm run production

Additional Tools

For analyzing your bundle, use:

npm run stats

This opens a visualization of the bundle on the default URL, localhost:8888.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during set up or operation, consider these tips:

• Check if you have the correct Node.js and NPM versions installed.
• Ensure all dependencies are properly installed by running npm ci again.
• For file watching to work on Windows or virtual machines, adjust the watch options in the configuration file.
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