Overview:
The React-Rocket theme is a boilerplate that uses ReactJS, React Router, RefluxJS, SASS, Gulp, and Browserify. It follows best practices for Gulp and provides a solid foundation for building web applications.
Features:
- ReactJS: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
- React Router: A routing library for React applications.
- RefluxJS: A library for unidirectional data flow architecture.
- SASS: A CSS preprocessor that adds functionality like variables, nesting, and mixins to CSS.
- Gulp: A task runner that automates the build process.
- Browserify: A module bundler that allows modular development in the browser.
Installation:
To install the React-Rocket theme, follow these steps:
- Clone this repo from https://github.com/jakemmarsh/react-rocket-boilerplate.git
- Run
npm installfrom the root directory. - Run
gulp dev(may require installing Gulp globallynpm install gulp -g). - Your browser will automatically open and be directed to the browser-sync proxy address.
- To prepare assets for production, run the
npm run buildtask. Note that the production task does not include browser-sync server and live reloading. Usegulp devduring development.
The latest versions of the following libraries are used in this boilerplate: ReactJS, React Router, RefluxJS, SASS, Gulp, and Browserify. Additional Gulp libraries can be found in the package.json file or in each task in the /gulp/tasks/ directory.
Summary:
The React-Rocket theme is a powerful boilerplate for building web applications using ReactJS. It includes key features like React Router, RefluxJS, SASS, Gulp, and Browserify. The installation process is straightforward and the theme provides a solid foundation for building modern web applications.