diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bdc0b66..d3dfe4c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ variety of languages and technologies. These are things that don't really warrant a full blog post. These are mostly things I learn by pairing with smart people at [Hashrocket](http://hashrocket.com/). -_385 TILs and counting..._ +_386 TILs and counting..._ --- @@ -469,6 +469,7 @@ _385 TILs and counting..._ ## Webpack +- [Better Module Imports With Aliases](webpack/better-module-imports-with-aliases.md) - [Debugging With Full Source Maps](webpack/debugging-with-full-source-maps.md) - [Run ESLint As A Preloader](webpack/run-eslint-as-a-preloader.md) - [Use A Specific Config File](webpack/use-a-specific-config-file.md) diff --git a/webpack/better-module-imports-with-aliases.md b/webpack/better-module-imports-with-aliases.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e5c6722 --- /dev/null +++ b/webpack/better-module-imports-with-aliases.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +# Better Module Imports With Aliases + +Depending on how your JavaScript project is structured, you can end up with +import statements that look like this: + +```javascript +import SomeComponent from 'app/assets/javascripts/components/SomeComponent.jsx'; +``` + +or this: + +```javascript +import SomeComponent from '../components/SomeComponent.jsx'; +``` + +The first is simply too long and the second is both ugly and brittle to +changes in file location. This can all be _resolved_ with a +[Webpack](https://webpack.github.io/) alias. + +``` +// webpack.config.js +resolve: { + alias: { + components: "app/assets/javascripts/components", + }, +}, +``` + +Webpack will use this `alias` when resolving module imports like the +following updated example: + +```javascript +import SomeComponent from 'components/SomeComponent.jsx'; +``` + +See the +[`resolve.alias`](https://webpack.github.io/docs/configuration.html#resolve-alias) +section of the Webpack docs for more details. + +h/t Vidal Ekechukwu