React Boilerplate

Overview

The react-boilerplate is a production-ready boilerplate for building React.js applications. It includes various features and tools to help developers build scalable and high-performance web applications. The boilerplate provides a well-structured foundation for React.js projects and is suited for developers who have some experience with React and Redux.

Features

• Guaranteed code quality: The boilerplate ensures code quality and non-breaking changes by automatically setting up a test environment with high test coverage.
• Native web app support: The boilerplate allows the web app to be installed on users’ phones’ home screens, providing a native app-like experience.
• Fast fonts: Say goodbye to vacant text with the fastest fonts feature provided by the boilerplate.
• Performance profiling: Developers can easily profile the app’s performance from the command line for optimization purposes.
• Automated testing: AppVeyor and TravisCI setups are included by default, enabling automatic running of tests on both Windows and Unix platforms.
• Scalable structure: The boilerplate provides a fantastic video on how to structure React.js apps with scalability in mind, explaining the rationale behind its design decisions.

Installation

To install the react-boilerplate, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you have Node.js v8.15.1 and npm v5 or above installed.
2. Clone the repository using the following command:

   git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/react-boilerplate/react-boilerplate.git <YOUR_PROJECT_NAME>
   

3. Move to the appropriate directory:

   cd <YOUR_PROJECT_NAME>
   

4. Run the following command to install dependencies and clean the git repository:

   npm run setup
   

5. After the setup is complete, you can run the example app by executing:

   npm start
   

   The example app will be accessible at http://localhost:3000.
6. If you want to delete the example app, run the following command:

   npm run clean
   

Please note that this boilerplate is production-ready and not recommended for beginners. If you are new to React or Redux, refer to https://github.com/petehunt/react-howto instead. However, if you are experienced with React and want a battle-tested foundation for your next project, the react-boilerplate is a perfect start.

Summary

The react-boilerplate is a comprehensive solution for building React.js applications. It offers features such as automated testing, performance profiling, native web app support, and fast fonts. The installation process is straightforward, but the boilerplate is recommended for developers with experience in React and Redux. Documentation and troubleshooting resources are available for users to refer to. The react-boilerplate is licensed under the MIT license.