Overview

In the rapidly evolving landscape of web development, having a sturdy framework is crucial for building modern applications efficiently. This personal boilerplate for web applications offers a robust foundation, seamlessly integrating essential technologies that ease development while maintaining high performance. Whether you’re looking to create dynamic web applications or need a reliable setup for your projects, this boilerplate provides a thoughtful selection of tools that cater to both performance and usability.

Features

• React as the view: Utilizing React allows for highly interactive user interfaces, benefiting from its component-based architecture and virtual DOM.
• MobX as state: With MobX, managing application state becomes straightforward and reactive, enhancing the user experience through automatic updates.
• Next.js + Express server (SSR): This combination supports server-side rendering, which improves loading times and SEO, providing a significant advantage for web applications.
• MongoDB & Mongoose as a database: Leveraging MongoDB gives you a NoSQL database solution that is scalable and flexible, while Mongoose simplifies data modeling.
• Axios as the HTTP client: Axios simplifies making HTTP requests, handling responses efficiently with a clean and promise-based API.
• CSS Modules & PostCSS: Modular CSS enhances styling capabilities, ensuring no naming conflicts in styles, which is particularly beneficial in large applications.
• Prettier as a code style: Integrating Prettier ensures that the code remains consistent and aesthetically pleasing, enhancing readability and maintainability.
• GZIP by compression: Utilizing GZIP reduces file sizes and improves loading speeds, which is essential for a smooth user experience.
• hpp & helmet for security: These packages provide crucial security measures that help safeguard the application from various vulnerabilities.
• Offline support using Workbox: This feature enables users to access the application even without an internet connection, greatly expanding usability.
• Preact support using –preact: For those wanting to optimize further, Preact provides a lightweight alternative to React, ensuring performance is top-notch.