Webbpack Express Example App

The goal of this repo is be an example of a basic but functional app built on Express and Webpack.

If you want to follow along, start from master and look at the numbered branches of this project. Each one is a step along the path to creating a fully functional webpack setup.

Get Up and Running

To start from the beginning:

clone/download master
run npm install
run npm start to start the app
this app runs on localhost:3000, but you can of course edit that in server.js

To skip to the end:

clone/download branch step4-add-service-workers (or the highest branch number)

Breakdown of steps:

1. Adding an API call

Title says it all, but I think this part is important because I have found that most webpack tutorials stop at a successful local build and never address how to deal with things like Express routes and API responses.

2. Adding Webpack

Adds a webpack config file and the express-friendly architecture to go with it. I might break this step down into smaller chunks because this is a large step, but the idea is to set up Webpack with a webpack config file and start implementing some basic rules.

3. Adding Service Workers