Installing and configuring webpack

As mentioned before, there are a few options for creating JavaScript bundles. Rollup and Babel are popular tools that can perform this task. The webpack is a good option because it is widely used and has a large plugin base.

This recipe demonstrates how to install and configure webpack to build a JavaScript bundle.

Getting ready

You'll need to have Node.js installed. If not, please see the appropriate recipe for installing Node.js with nvm.

How to do it...

1. Open your command-line application, navigate to your workspace, and create...