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title: How to configure webpack on your Nx workspace
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description: A guide on how to configure webpack on your Nx workspace, and instructions on how to customize your webpack configuration
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---
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# Configure webpack on your Nx workspace
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You can configure Webpack using a `webpack.config.js` file in your project. You can set the path to this file in your `project.json` file, in the `build` target options:
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```json
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//...
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"my-app": {
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"targets": {
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//...
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"build": {
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"executor": "@nrwl/webpack:webpack",
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//...
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"options": {
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//...
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"webpackConfig": "apps/my-app/webpack.config.js"
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},
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"configurations": {
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...
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}
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},
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}
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}
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```
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In that file, you can add the necessary configuration for Webpack. You can read more on how to configure webpack in the [Webpack documentation](https://webpack.js.org/concepts/configuration/).
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## Using webpack with `isolatedConfig`
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Setting `isolatedConfig` to `true` in your `project.json` file means that Nx will not apply the Nx webpack plugins automatically. In that case, the Nx plugins need to be applied in the project's `webpack.config.js` file (e.g. `withNx`, `withReact`, etc.). So don't forget to also specify the path to your webpack config file (using the `webpackConfig` option).
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Note that this is the new default setup for webpack in the latest version of Nx.
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Set `isolatedConfig` to `true` in your `project.json` file in the `build` target options like this:
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```json
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//...
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"my-app": {
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"targets": {
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//...
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"build": {
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"executor": "@nrwl/webpack:webpack",
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//...
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"options": {
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//...
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"webpackConfig": "apps/my-app/webpack.config.js",
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"isolatedConfig": true
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},
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"configurations": {
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...
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}
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},
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}
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}
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```
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Now, you need to manually add the Nx webpack plugins in your `webpack.config.js` file for Nx to work properly. Let's see how to do that.
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### Basic configuration for Nx
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You should start with a basic webpack configuration for Nx in your project, that looks like this:
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```js {% fileName="apps/my-app/webpack.config.js" %}
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const { composePlugins, withNx } = require('@nrwl/webpack');
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module.exports = composePlugins(withNx(), (config, { options, context }) => {
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// customize webpack config here
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return config;
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});
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```
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The `withNx()` plugin adds the necessary configuration for Nx to work with Webpack. The `composePlugins` function allows you to add other plugins to the configuration.
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#### The `composePlugins` function
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The `composePlugins` function takes a list of plugins and a function, and returns a webpack `Configuration` object. The `composePlugins` function is an enhanced version of the [webpack configuration function](https://webpack.js.org/configuration/configuration-types/#exporting-a-function), which allows you to add plugins to the configuration, and provides you with a function which accepts two arguments:
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1. `config`: The webpack configuration object.
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2. An object with the following properties:
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- `options`: The options passed to the `@nrwl/webpack:webpack` executor.
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- `context`: The context passed of the `@nrwl/webpack:webpack` executor.
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This gives you the ability to customize the webpack configuration as needed, and make use of the options and context passed to the executor, as well.
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### Add configurations for other functionalities
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In addition to the basic configuration, you can add configurations for other frameworks or features. The `@nrwl/webpack` package provides plugins such as `withWeb` and `withReact`. This plugins provide features such as TS support, CSS support, JSX support, etc. You can read more about how these plugins work and how to use them in our [Webpack Plugins guide](/packages/webpack/documents/webpack-plugins).
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You may still reconfigure everything manually, without using the Nx plugins. However, these plugins ensure that you have the necessary configuration for Nx to work with your project.
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## Customize your Webpack config
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For most apps, the default configuration of webpack is sufficient, but sometimes you need to tweak a setting in your webpack config. This guide explains how to make a small change without taking on the maintenance burden of the entire webpack config.
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### Configure webpack for React projects
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React projects use the `@nrwl/react` package to build their apps. This package provides a `withReact` plugin that adds the necessary configuration for React to work with webpack. You can use this plugin to add the necessary configuration to your webpack config.
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```js {% fileName="apps/my-app/webpack.config.js" %}
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const { composePlugins, withNx } = require('@nrwl/webpack');
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const { withReact } = require('@nrwl/react');
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// Nx plugins for webpack.
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module.exports = composePlugins(
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withNx(),
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withReact(),
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(config, { options, context }) => {
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// Update the webpack config as needed here.
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// e.g. config.plugins.push(new MyPlugin())
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return config;
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}
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);
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```
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### Add a CSS loader to your webpack config
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To add the `css-loader` to your config, install it and add the rule.
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{% tabs %}
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{% tab label="yarn" %}
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```shell
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yarn add -D css-loader
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```
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{% /tab %}
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{% tab label="npm" %}
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```shell
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npm install -D css-loader
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```
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{% /tab %}
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{% /tabs %}
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```js {% fileName="apps/my-app/webpack.config.js" %}
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const { composePlugins, withNx } = require('@nrwl/webpack');
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const { merge } = require('webpack-merge');
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module.exports = composePlugins(withNx(), (config, { options, context }) => {
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return merge(config, {
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module: {
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rules: [
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{
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test: /\.css$/i,
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use: ['style-loader', 'css-loader'],
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},
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],
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},
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});
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});
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```
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### Configure webpack for Module Federation
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If you use the [Module Federation](/recipes/module-federation/faster-builds) support from `@nrwl/angular` or `@nrwl/react` then
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you can customize your webpack configuration as follows.
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```js {% fileName="apps/my-app/webpack.config.js" %}
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const { composePlugins, withNx } = require('@nrwl/webpack');
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const { merge } = require('webpack-merge');
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const withModuleFederation = require('@nrwl/react/module-federation');
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// or `const withModuleFederation = require('@nrwl/angular/module-federation');`
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module.exports = composePlugins(withNx(), (config, { options, context }) => {
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const federatedModules = await withModuleFederation({
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// your options here
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});
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return merge(federatedModules(config, context), {
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// overwrite values here
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});
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});
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```
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Reference the [webpack documentation](https://webpack.js.org/configuration/) for details on the structure of the webpack
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config object.
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### Configure webpack for Next.js Applications
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Next.js supports webpack customization in the `next.config.js` file.
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```js {% fileName="next.config.js" %}
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const { withNx } = require('@nrwl/next/plugins/with-nx');
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const nextConfig = {
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webpack: (
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config,
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{ buildId, dev, isServer, defaultLoaders, nextRuntime, webpack }
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) => {
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// Important: return the modified config
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return config;
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},
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};
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return withNx(nextConfig);
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```
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Read the [official documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs/api-reference/next.config.js/custom-webpack-config) for more details.
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