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Everything’s a plugin: Understanding webpack from the inside out

A walk through the internal architecture of webpack. See how you can extend, implement, or modify any piece of it!

Sean Larkin at JS Kongress 2019

Webpack is one of the most depended on packages for front-end web development. With over 15 million monthly downloads on npm, it has been called the LLVM of the web and taken the JavaScript ecosystem by storm. However, few understand how webpack actually works and how to leverage some of its most powerful features: Custom Plugins! Join me as I walk you through the internal architecture of webpack, and show you how you can extend, implement, or modify any piece of it! Join me as we unravel the mystery behind webpack together!