Welcome to the ultimate guide on building a modern web application using Vite with TypeScript and React 18, all while leveraging server-side rendering (SSR). This stack, often described as a blazingly modern web development setup, is designed to help you get started quickly with a minimum viable example for optimal performance.

What You’ll Need

• React 18
• TypeScript 4.9
• Vite with Vite SSR
• GitHub Actions
• Tailwind CSS
• Prettier
• ESLint

Getting Started with Development

To kick off your development journey, you need to set the server running. Follow these simple steps:

yarn dev:server

This command will initiate the server, which opens at http://localhost:7456. If you wish to focus solely on developing the UI, you can run:

yarn dev:client

Building the Application

Once you’re ready to build your application, run the following command:

yarn build

After building, serve the application with:

yarn serve

This creates the assets in a dist directory, which contains both client and server folders. You can run the server using the dist/server.js file with Node. Feel free to customize this to use Docker or any other process manager as per your deployment needs.

Understanding the Structure

To help you navigate the structure of this setup, envision it like a well-organized library:

• eslintrc.js – The library’s guiding principles, ensuring that every book (or piece of code) adheres to a recognized format.
• prettierrc.js – The formatting style guide, defining how each book should look for consistency.
• index.html – The front door, letting visitors (web browsers) know how to enter the library.
• server.ts – The librarian, responsible for delivering the right information (pages) to readers (clients), ensuring they get what they requested as efficiently as possible.
• tailwind.config.cjs – The aesthetic blueprint, enhancing the visual design of the library’s offerings.
• tsconfig.json – The library’s classification system, ensuring each book is shelved correctly for easier access.
• vite.config.ts – The essential framework that binds everything together, just like the architecture holding the library up.

Continuous Integration with GitHub Actions

As part of our continuous integration (CI) practice, we utilize GitHub Actions to ensure the application builds successfully. The badge at the top of the repository confirms this functionality, providing peace of mind that your project will consistently build without errors.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If you encounter problems while following this guide, here are some troubleshooting tips:

• Ensure all dependencies are correctly installed. You can update them using yarn install.
• Check your terminal for any error messages during the build or server startup processes; these messages can help identify the root cause.
• If the application doesn’t load at http://localhost:7456, confirm that the server is running properly by revisiting the commands used to start it.
• If the client side fails to operate as intended, review your configuration files, particularly vite.config.ts and tsconfig.json, for inconsistencies.

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