Overview

refine is a React-based framework that focuses on rapid web application development. It offers solutions for common challenges in web development, such as authentication, access control, routing, networking, state management, and i18n. The framework is designed to be customizable and works well with any custom design or UI framework. It also provides ready-made integrations for popular UI frameworks like Ant Design System, Material UI, Mantine, and Chakra UI. refine is a headless framework, which means it provides helper hooks, components, and providers that can be used with any UI components and business logic. It is suitable for data-intensive applications like admin panels, dashboards, internal tools, and even customer-facing applications with built-in SSR support.

Features

• Zero-config, one-minute setup with a single CLI command
• Connectors for 15+ backend services including REST API, GraphQL, NestJs CRUD, Airtable, Strapi, Strapi v4, Strapi GraphQL, Supabase, Hasura, Appwrite, Firebase, and Directus
• SSR support with Next.js or Remix
• Auto-generated CRUD UIs from your API data structure
• Perfect state management & mutations with React Query
• Advanced routing with any router library of your choice
• Providers for seamless authentication and access control flows
• Out-of-the-box support for live / real-time applications
• Easy audit logs & document versioning
• Support for any i18n framework
• Future-proof, robust architecture
• Built-in CLI with time-saving features
• Full test coverage

Installation

The fastest way to get started with refine is by using the create refine-app project starter tool or the refine.new browser tool.

Using refine.new browser tool:

1. Visit refine.new in your browser.
2. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create a new refine application.
3. Choose the libraries and frameworks you want to work with.
4. The tool will generate a downloadable boilerplate code for you.

Using create refine-app:

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
2. Run the following command:

npx create-refine-app your-project-name --template ant

3. Replace “your-project-name” with the desired name for your project.
4. Once the setup is complete, navigate to the project folder and start building your refine application.

Summary

refine is a powerful React-based framework that simplifies web application development by providing industry-standard solutions for common challenges. With its customizable and headless approach, refine offers unlimited styling and customization options. It supports various UI frameworks and provides a range of features such as CRUD UI generation, state management, advanced routing, authentication, real-time support, and more. The framework can be easily installed using the create refine-app tool or the refine.new browser tool, allowing developers to quickly start building efficient and maintainable web applications.