Webpack-dev-server compiles files but does not refresh or make compiled javascript available to browser

Question

I\'m trying to use webpack-dev-server to compile files and start up a dev web server.

In my package.json I have the script property set to:

Answer 1

the right solution

Tell dev-server to watch the files served by the devServer.watchContentBase option.

It is disabled by default.

When enabled, file changes will trigger a full page reload.

Example:

module.exports = {
  //...
  devServer: {
    // ...
    watchContentBase: true
  }
};