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Oct 28, 2020 · Frontend Development

How Does webpack-dev-server Work? Inside Its Core Hot‑Reload Mechanics

This article dissects the inner workings of webpack-dev-server, covering its command‑line entry point, the Server class initialization, the role of webpack-dev-middleware, websocket communication, hot module replacement logic, and how live‑reload and hot‑reload are orchestrated during development.