While it's recommended to run webpack-dev-server via the CLI, you may also choose to start a server via the API. This example demonstrates using one of the few custom middleware options; before.

node server.js

1. Open http://localhost:8080/ in your preferred browser.
2. You should see the text on the page itself change to read Success!.
3. In the console/terminal, you should see the following for each refresh in the browser:

Using middleware for /
Using middleware for /bundle.js