Overview

The Grommet Starter is a new app that allows users to start fresh with Grommet, a popular UI library for React. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to install and set up Grommet in a React project. It assumes that the user has node.js and a package manager (either npm or yarn) already installed. The tutorial also explains how to clean up the project by removing unnecessary files and components. It then demonstrates how to add and customize Grommet in the project, including adding a custom theme.

Features

• Easy installation with node.js and npm or yarn package manager
• Ability to start a new React project with Grommet using create-react-app (CRA)
• Automated dependency installation with CRA
• Ability to switch between yarn and npm for package management
• Guide on cleaning up the project and removing unnecessary files/components
• Step-by-step instructions on adding Grommet to the project
• Explanation of why Grommet should be included from the start, even if there are no visible changes
• Instructions on customizing Grommet with a custom theme

Installation

1. Make sure you have node.js and a package manager (npm or yarn) installed.
2. Install create-react-app globally or locally using npx:

npx create-react-app my-app

3. Change to the project directory:

cd my-app 

4. Start the development server:

npm start

or if you are using yarn:

yarn start

Summary

The Grommet Starter is a comprehensive tutorial on how to install and use Grommet, a UI library for React. It provides step-by-step instructions on setting up a new React project with Grommet using create-react-app. The tutorial also covers cleaning up the project by removing unnecessary files and components. It explains how to add Grommet to the project and customize it with a custom theme. Overall, the Grommet Starter is a helpful resource for developers looking to integrate Grommet into their React projects.