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# webpack-dev-middleware
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An express-style development middleware for use with [webpack](https://webpack.js.org)
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of those docs, please head over to the [webpack.js.org repo][wjo-url] and open a
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question. Remember; It's always much easier to answer questions that include your
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`webpack.config.js` and relevant files!
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[docs-url]: https://webpack.js.org/guides/development/#using-webpack-dev-middleware
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[hash-url]: https://twitter.com/search?q=webpack
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[middleware-url]: https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-middleware
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[stack-url]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/webpack-dev-middleware
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[uglify-url]: https://github.com/webpack-contrib/uglifyjs-webpack-plugin
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[wjo-url]: https://github.com/webpack/webpack.js.org
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