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## TL;DR
webpack is a JavaScript module bundler. It starts from entry points, builds a dependency graph, transforms assets with loaders, and extends compilation behavior with plugins.

## Core Explanation
Modern web applications often import JavaScript, CSS, images, and other assets. webpack analyzes those imports, applies configured loaders, and emits output bundles that can be served by a web application.

## Related Articles

- [JavaScript](../javascript.md)
- [Node.js](../node-js.md)
- [Content Delivery Network (CDN)](../content-delivery-network-cdn.md)