Configuring HTTPS in a React App on Localhost

If you have developed a React application using create-react-app and are running it on your localhost, it is served over the HTTP protocol by default. However, in production, applications are typically served over HTTPS for enhanced security. While deploying your app on platforms like Netlify or Vercel automatically enables HTTPS, configuring it locally requires some additional steps. Let’s walk through the process! Step 1: Updating the package.json File Open the package....

Create an app with Electron and React

How to create an Electron Node.js desktop application using create-react-app 2021 UPDATE: I highly recommend using electron-react-boilerplate instead of the approach described in this post Table of Contents Install Node.js if you haven’t already Move to your development folder Create react app Add electron Install foreman to allow executing the app from command line Install the create-react-app dependencies Configure eslint Enough with the setup! Start up Thanks to When I first used Electron in 2015 it was not yet clear that it would be so pervasive in modern apps, and I was kind of shocked by the resulting app size....

How to Install React

In this blog post, we will discuss how to install React on your development computer. React is a powerful and popular JavaScript library used for building user interfaces. There are several ways to set up React, and we will cover the most common methods. Let’s get started! Load React Directly in the Web Page The simplest way to use React is by adding the React JavaScript file directly to your web page....

Introduction to create-react-app: The Easiest Way to Start a React Application

Create-react-app is a powerful tool that allows developers to quickly start building React applications without having to deal with complex configurations. It provides a ready-made React application starter, eliminating the need to set up Webpack and Babel manually. What does create-react-app offer? Development server with hot reloading Built-in testing environment with Jest Easy deployment of React apps ES6+ syntax support Bundling of JavaScript and assets CSS autoprefixer, SASS, and CSS Modules support And more!...