webpacker
A retired Rails gem that integrated Webpack to manage JavaScript modules in Rails applications.
What is webpacker?
Webpacker was an official Rails gem that integrated Webpack to manage JavaScript modules in Rails applications. It provided a bridge between Rails and modern JavaScript tooling, allowing developers to use Webpack for compiling, bundling, and managing JavaScript assets within Rails projects. The gem has been retired following the release of Rails 7, which introduced newer JavaScript bundling approaches.
Rails developers who needed to integrate modern JavaScript tooling into their applications, particularly those working on Rails 5.x and 6.x applications before Rails 7's JavaScript alternatives became available.
Webpacker offered an officially-supported way to use Webpack within Rails without complex configuration, following Rails conventions while providing access to modern JavaScript ecosystem features. It simplified the setup process and provided a standardized approach that worked well with the Rails asset pipeline.
Overview
Use Webpack to manage app-like JavaScript modules in Rails
Use Cases
Best For
- Rails 5.x and 6.x applications needing Webpack integration
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