I don't understand why developers like these small web server tools that you have to remember to start on every project you work with. Setting up Apache or Nginx is harder but you have to do it 1 time ever and then you're done. Just server your entire dev folder and be done with it, never have to worry about static file serving again.
I have never known Apache or Nginx to offer live reloading of changed assets. Sure, it only removes 4-5 keystrokes from your workflow, but if I were developing assets live, I could certainly see the value in my changes appearing live in a second window.
The simple (multi-endpoint) reverse proxying is certainly a nice-to-have when developing as well.
