Overview

The Universal React Boilerplate is a simple boilerplate Node app designed for universal JavaScript development. It features routing and rendering with shared components, shared store, and shared routes. State is managed by Redux and it uses standard ES6 modules using Babel + webpack.

Features

• Universal JavaScript: The code is designed to run on both the client and the server side, allowing for cross-functional teams and increased productivity.
• Routing & Rendering: The boilerplate includes built-in support for routing and rendering components.
• State Management with Redux: Redux is used to manage the state of the application.
• Standard ES6 Modules and Babel: The boilerplate uses standard ES6 modules and uses Babel for transpiling.
• Express 4.x: The boilerplate utilizes Express 4.x as the web server.
• Useful Scripts and Conventions: The boilerplate includes useful scripts and conventions to aid in app development.

Installation

To install the Universal React Boilerplate, you can follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/{repository link}
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Build the app:

   npm run build
   

4. Start the server:

   npm start
   

5. Open the app in your browser:

   http://localhost:3000/
   

Summary

The Universal React Boilerplate is a starting point for building universal JavaScript apps that can run on both the client and the server side. It provides support for routing, rendering, and state management with Redux. The use of standard ES6 modules and Babel allows for a modern JavaScript development experience. Overall, the boilerplate is still evolving and requires further production hardening, but it serves as a useful starting point for developers looking to build universal JavaScript applications.