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Webpack: Build Performance
https://github.com/webpack/docs/wiki/build-performance
Webpack docs on ways to speed up builds. -
How to make your webpack builds 10x faster
http://www.slideshare.net/trueter/how-to-make-your-webpack-builds-10x-faster
Slideshow that lists a number of approaches for making Webpack builds faster, such as narrowing scope, using the DllPlugin, using HappyPack for parallel builds, and more. -
Advanced Frontend Optimization with Webpack
http://sokra.github.io/slides/frontend-optimize
Slides by Sokra describing ways to improve Webpack builds. -
React-Router and Webpack in Production
https://reactjsnews.com/webpack-in-production
Tips on dynamically loading route views and optimizing chunk sizes -
Fixing annoying imports in React Projects
https://medium.com/datawallet-tech/fixing-annoying-imports-in-react-projects-895a6ad24c24
A quick example of using Webpack's module aliasing to simplify import paths, with further discussion in the comments. -
Webpack Plugins we been keeping on the DLL
https://medium.com/@soederpop/webpack-plugins-been-we-been-keepin-on-the-dll-cdfdd6cb8cd7
An overview of Webpack's DllPlugin, and how it can be used for faster dev builds. -
Webpack Async Bundle Loading
http://jilles.me/webpack-async-bundle-loading/
A quick look at how to delay-load some portion of your app's code. -
DllPlugin usage summary
erikras/react-redux-universal-hot-example#616 (comment)
Notes from a user who wants to document his findings on usage of DllPlugin. Pretty thorough. -
Implement Webpack DLL Plugin for React-Boilerplate
react-boilerplate/react-boilerplate#495
A PR adding usage of DllPlugin to React-Boilerplate. Thorough and well-commented - should be a very useful reference to anyone trying to set it up in their own project. -
Optimizing Webpack
http://engineering.invisionapp.com/post/optimizing-webpack/
Explains how to use DllPlugin to pre-bundle vendor libraries for faster build times. -
Manually Tuning Webpack Builds
https://medium.com/@xjamundx/manually-tuning-webpack-builds-284923f47f44
Tips for cutting down bundle sizes by removing duplicate library instances and fine-tuning usage of various libraries. -
Chat discussion - summary of process.env.NODE_ENV and its use with Webpack
https://gist.github.com/markerikson/6776848172c33aaa4db882627c689e18
An overview of how theprocess.env.NODE_ENVvariable is often used to define optimizations for Webpack production builds
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Webpack and Hot Module Replacement
https://medium.com/@rajaraodv/webpack-hot-module-replacement-hmr-e756a726a07
A great in-depth walkthrough of how HMR works -
Webpack's HMR and React Hot-Loader - The Missing Manual
https://medium.com/@rajaraodv/webpacks-hmr-react-hot-loader-the-missing-manual-232336dc0d96
Demonstrates three ways to enable HMR, and usage with three different React application scenarios -
Hot Reloading in React
https://medium.com/@dan_abramov/hot-reloading-in-react-1140438583bf
Dan Abramov walks through the history of his React Hot Loader and React Transform tools, describes their implementation, flaws, and weaknesses, and looks at a potential solution (later implemented in React Hot Loader 3.0). -
HMR Tutorial Series
http://andrewhfarmer.com/why-use-hmr/
http://andrewhfarmer.com/understanding-hmr/
http://andrewhfarmer.com/3-ways-webpack-hmr/
http://andrewhfarmer.com/webpack-hmr-tutorial/
A very readable and informative series of articles on using HMR. -
Live Editing Javascript with Webpack
http://jlongster.com/Backend-Apps-with-Webpack--Part-III
Some interesting and advanced tricks for ways HMR could be used. -
Using React with "plain" Webpack HMR
reduxjs/redux#1455
Dan Abramov removes use of the React-Transform plugin from Redux's examples, and demonstrates how to use the "plain" Webpack HMR API to do reloading of updated components, reducers, and other code. -
Basic HMR Usage Example
https://gist.github.com/markerikson/dc6cee36b5b6f8d718f2e24a249e0491
An extracted example demonstrating using "plain" HMR to reload components, reducers, and even sagas.
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Course: Using Webpack for Production Javascript Apps
https://egghead.io/courses/using-webpack-for-production-javascript-applications
A video course by Kent C. Dodds, covering a number of very useful Webpack techniques for real-world apps. Requires an Egghead subscription, but solid and useful info. -
Javascript at Tumblr - Switching to Webpack
https://javascript.tumblr.com/post/143583264647/here-at-tumblr-we-use-a-js-bundler-to-compile-our
Tumblr's dev team talks about switching from Browserify to Webpack, their migration steps, and some useful tips learned about pieces like CommonsChunkPlugin. -
Webpack HTML plugin in a Nutshell
http://www.jonathan-petitcolas.com/2016/01/23/webpack-html-plugin-in-a-nutshell.html
Looks at what the HTML Webpack plugin can do and how to use it. -
Truly Multiple Entries with Webpack
https://kuzzmi.com/blog/truly-multiple-entries-with-webpack
Instructions on how to configure multiple entry points properly -
Long-term caching of static assets with Webpack
https://medium.com/@okonetchnikov/long-term-caching-of-static-assets-with-webpack-1ecb139adb95 Gathers documentation on proper use of asset caching into one article to act as a complete guide. -
Goodbye "../../../"
http://davidboyne.co.uk/2016/04/29/react-webpack-gem.html
Tips and discussion on removing relative paths when importing -
Using the HTML Webpack Plugin for generating HTML files
http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2016/07/webpack-html-plugin/
Basic instructions for setting up the HTML Webpack plugin -
Setting up CSS Modules with React and Webpack
http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2016/07/css-modules-webpack-react/
Covers setting up and configuring Webpack to use CSS Modules for styling