@webpack-cli/serve is a powerful development server plugin for webpack. It streamlines the process of serving your webpack bundles during development, offering features like hot module replacement (HMR) for instant updates in the browser without full refreshes. Built on top of webpack-dev-server, @webpack-cli/serve simplifies configuration, enabling developers to quickly establish a development environment with live reloading and efficient debugging. It seamlessly integrates with webpack projects via the webpack CLI, improving developer productivity.
The @webpack-cli/serve package had frequent releases in 2018-2019, then stabilized. Releases continued in 2020-2023, with some months having multiple versions. There were no releases between January 2024 and December 2024, where 2 versions were created. As of September 2025, there have been no releases this year, indicating a period of stability or decreased development activity.
@webpack-cli/serve downloads surged from 17.3M in March 2024 to over 25M+ consistently thereafter. Downloads peaked at 34.3M in July 2025. There's a slight dip in August 2025 (31.3M), with September 2025 projected lower due to incomplete data (8.7M so far). The package demonstrates strong, consistent usage growth over the past year.
