Each example showcases a particular feature of webpack-dev-server. You can use these examples to learn how to use certain features, or as a means to test features when working on a Pull Request.

An example should be as minimal as possible and consists of at least:

• An app.js file - the entry point for an example app.
• A README.md file containing information about, and how to run the example app.
• A description of what should happen when running the example.
• A webpack.config.js file containing the webpack configuration for the example app.

API examples can be found in the api directory. These examples demonstrate how to access and run webpack-dev-server directly in your application / script.

CLI examples can be found in the cli directory. These examples demonstrate how to run webpack-dev-server from the command line in your console / terminal.

• Each example's webpack config is wrapped with util.setup; a helper function that adds plugins and configuration needed by each example to render in a consistent and visually pleasing way.
• Examples' bundle.js and index.html files are compiled and served from memory. You won't actually see these files written to disk, but if you examine the webpack output, you should see their file indicators.