Whether you are optimizing build times to decreasing bundle sizes or strategies of serving large applications, performance is always one of the main traits of web applications. Having a slow Webpack build with a ton of libraries is always a challenge. No matter if it's perceived by the end user, server, or developers.
In this course, we will learn how to use Webpack with a real project. You will be provided with a dynamic responsive photo gallery application written in react, along with minimal to basic Webpack configuration and will be shown how to apply advanced features such as deploying with Babel, code splitting, and ES2015.
By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to deploy your application to dynamic cloud hosting sites such as AWS in order to improve the existing application.
This course uses Webpack 2.6.1, and React 15.5.4, while not the latest version available, it provides relevant and informative content for legacy users of Webpack and React.
About the Author
Colibri is a technology consultancy company founded in 2015 by James Cross and Ingrid Funie. The company works to help their clients navigate the rapidly changing and complex world of emerging technologies, with deep expertise in areas such as big data, data science, machine learning, and cloud computing. Over the past few years they have worked with some of the world's largest and most prestigious companies, including a tier-1 investment bank, a leading management consultancy group, and one of the world's most popular soft drinks companies, helping each of them to better make sense of its data and process it in more intelligent ways. The company lives by its motto: Data -> Intelligence -> Action.
Alexandru Toea is a Senior Frontend developer. He is currently working with various startups specializing in building complex React applications for both public and internal use. Alexandru started his frontend developer career by building his school's websites around 10 years ago and has constantly advanced his knowledge of web technologies ever since. He is currently working with a technology startup to provide it with the tools required for quick expansion.
Alexandru has spent the past four years working with React and Redux as well as building efficient real-time applications for both startups and corporate clients. He has a passion for efficient and clean code, while also staying on top of all the new developments in the front-end world. On the site he is also an Authorized Google Trainer, teaching for companies such as Solvay and Lucas Films.
