Storybook displays your components in a custom web application built using Webpack. Webpack is a complex tool, but our default configuration is intended to cover most use cases. Addons are also available that extend the configuration for other common use cases.

What version of Webpack does storybook use?

Webpack 5 support

The Webpack 5 upgrade is Storybook's most upvoted Github issue. Since 6.2 is a minor release, Webpack 4 is still the default builder. But you can start using Webpack 5 by opting in.

Does storybook use Babel?

Storybook's webpack config by default sets up Babel for ES6 transpiling. Storybook works with evergreen browsers by default. Here are some key features of Storybook's Babel configurations. ...