Are you ready to craft a beautiful web application while keeping your code neat and modern? The Static HTML Webpack Boilerplate is your answer! With this powerful toolkit, you can manage your scripts, styles, and markup effortlessly, while enjoying advanced features like live reloading and continuous integration.

Features of the Boilerplate

• Write SCSS and modern JavaScript code in src and build minified, transpiled code for production in dist.
• Continuous integration with linting tests and deployment to GitHub Pages.
• Live reloading with webpack-dev-server.
• Transpilation from ES6+ to ES5, bundling, and minification.
• SCSS to CSS transpilation, bundling, autoprefixing, and minification.
• Automatic copying of HTML and static assets from src to dist folders.
• Linter for styles and scripts to maintain code quality.

How to Get Started

1. Use this template on GitHub or download the latest release from the Releases page.
2. Write all your ES2015+ Javascript code in src/js, SCSS styling in src/style, and store static assets in src/static. You can also organize HTML files in a structure that suits you.

Available Commands

Here are the commands you can use in your terminal:

• npm run build: Builds files to the dist folder, transpiling down to ES5 and bundling all JS into app.bundle.js. It also transpiles SCSS to CSS, prefixes added into style.bundle.css, and copies static assets and HTML.
• npm run start:dev: Runs webpack-dev-server at localhost:9000, with live reloading for any changes.
• npm run start: Builds files and runs a local production server on localhost:8080 using http-server.
• npm run lint:js: Lints JavaScript with ESLint.
• npm run lint:styles: Lints SCSS stylesheets with stylelint.
• npm run lint:html: Lints HTML for accessibility issues using pa11y.

Understanding the Code Structure

Imagine you’re a chef in a bustling restaurant. Your workspace is split into sections: the prep area, the main cooking area, and the plating station. Similarly, the Static HTML Webpack Boilerplate is organized into directories that make coding a breeze:

• src: This is your prep area, where you create your recipes (HTML, JavaScript, SCSS). It keeps everything you need close at hand.
• dist: This is the serving area where all the fruits of your labor are packaged and sent out for customers (the web users) to enjoy. It’s where your code becomes optimized and ready for production.

Troubleshooting

As you embark on your coding journey, you might encounter a few hiccups along the way. Here’s a list of common issues and their solutions:

• Live reload is not working: Ensure that the webpack-dev-server is running correctly. Check the terminal for any errors during startup.
• Build errors: If you see errors during `npm run build`, double-check your JavaScript and SCSS files for syntax issues or missing imports.
• Linting issues: Errors from linting can usually be fixed by reviewing your code for best practices and adhering to the assigned style guides.
• Deployment issues: Make sure you’re deploying to the right branch as per your project set up. Review the documentation on deployment for specifics.

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Continuous Integration

This boilerplate comes with integration for Travis CI, ensuring that every change pushed to the master branch will run all linting scripts and deploy seamlessly to GitHub Pages. For additional setup options, refer to the Travis CI documentation on deployment.

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