live-server
development server with live reload
TLDR
Start server in current directory
SYNOPSIS
live-server [options] [directory]
DESCRIPTION
live-server is a lightweight Node.js-based HTTP server designed for front-end development that automatically reloads the browser whenever files in the served directory change. It works by injecting a small script into HTML pages that opens a WebSocket connection back to the server, which triggers a page refresh when filesystem modifications are detected.
The server requires no configuration to get started and will serve the current directory by default, automatically opening your browser to the root page. You can customize the port, host binding, watched directories, and the initial page to open. Because it is intended strictly for development, it should not be used in production environments.
PARAMETERS
DIRECTORY
Directory to serve.--port PORT
Server port number.--host HOST
Host address to bind.--open PATH
Path to open in browser.--watch PATHS
Directories to watch for changes.--no-browser
Don't open browser.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Node.js required. Development use only. Not for production.
HISTORY
live-server was created to simplify front-end development with automatic browser refresh on file changes.
SEE ALSO
http-server(1), serve(1), python(1)