README.md

React X Express Server Side Render Tutorial

This project was bootstrapped with Create React App.

Preparation

1. Clone this repo.
   git clone https://github.com/Dragon-Huang0403/react-express-ssr-tutorial.git
2. Install dependency.
   npm install

Goal

• To see server side render react with express server to be seen in localhost:3001

Steps

1. Observe files.

   • webpack.server.js for bundling express app.
   • src/common, react app files.
   • src/server, express app.

2. Run npm run all, to start express server in localhost:3001.

3. Display build/index.html in localhost:3001.

4. Use react-dom/server method, renderToString, to render App.js only.

5. Try to render whole html(build/index.html).

   • Hint: try fs.readFile(filePath, 'utf8', callback);

6. Hydrate App.

7. Well done!!

Available Scripts

In the project directory, you can run:

npm start

Runs the app in the client side.\

npm run all

To run express server.\

npm run watch

To auto build react script.\