If you want to turn a wireframe into ready-to-use HTML, here’s how I like to do it. I set things up so my projects can work with dynamic domain themes—basically, I can create, update, or remove themes depending on what each environment needs. It’s important to me that everything runs smoothly in different browsers, assets are managed well, and they all end up in the right place for quick access. I also can’t live without real-time preview features like live sync and hot reload—they make the workflow so much easier.

When I put a project together, I use frameworks as presets, apps for the main styling, and libraries for extra features—all aimed at getting HTML that’s ready for production right away.

As for tools, I usually start with Webpack Encore and set up a bunch of node modules to keep things running seamlessly. If I’m working on something larger, I’ll bring in more advanced tooling, but here, I’m just showing how it works in a simple way to make things clear.

Let me walk you through how this Webpack setup helps me build multiple themes, each with its own assets and configs, all with a flexible, streamlined process.

Overview

This approach is great for handling different themes. It makes smart use of environment-specific settings, so whether I’m working locally or deploying to production, managing assets and code is a breeze.

Key Components

• Environment Configuration: I can pick which environment to build for, and if I forget, it just uses ‘local’ by default. It pulls in the right environment variables from the .env files in the envs/ folder and lets me know if anything’s off.
• Code Splitting: The config splits code so my bundles stay small and fast. It keeps third-party vendor code separate from my own and optimizes chunk sizes and requests for performance.
• Babel Configuration: This part takes care of modern JavaScript features, like class properties and polyfills, so my code works everywhere.

Main Encore Configuration

Here’s where the main action happens:

• Output: My builds go exactly where I want—production builds in the previews/ folder, development builds in devs/, with subfolders for each environment to keep things neat.
• Asset Copying: Images and fonts are copied from environment-specific folders, so the output stays organized.
• Entry Points: There are separate JavaScript bundles for each part of the app, and each theme or environment gets its own set.
• SASS Processing: SASS files are compiled with up-to-date tools, and there’s custom warning handling for anything unusual.

Build Process Flow

• Environment Detection: Finds out which theme or environment to build for.
• Asset Organization: Pulls images and fonts from the right source folders.
• JavaScript Bundling: Creates separate bundles for different app parts.
• Style Processing: Compiles SASS styles using PostCSS.
• Optimization: Breaks up code for better caching and faster loading.
• Output: Sends the finished files to the right folders depending on the environment.

Usage

In short, this setup is my go-to for juggling multiple themes, each with its own assets and styles, while keeping everything efficient and smooth. Since everything follows the same structure, it’s easy for me to keep things organized and expand as my projects grow.