A template that uses webpack to compile frontend code into Django template and src files.
Before starting the instructions below, please make sure you have Node.js and Python installed. To check, type npm -v and python --version in your terminal window to check for Node.js and Python respectively.
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Run
npm installto install all npm dependencies. -
Run
num run watchto watch files. -
(optional) Start a Python venv with
python -m venv env. -
Run
pip install requirements.txtto install all pip dependencies. -
Run
python manage.py runserverto start the Django server. -
Visit
127.0.0.1:8000to see the Django development server. Also visit the/testendpoint to see a different view.
Webpack Concepts
Django documentation
HtmlWebpackPlugin
jantimon/html-webpack-plugin