React Project Boilerplate Generator

This npm package helps you create a new React project with a predefined folder structure. It allows you to choose between JavaScript and TypeScript, and provides options for using either standard CSS or Tailwind CSS. You can also select between a basic or advanced folder structure.

Installation

First, make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine. Then, install the package globally:

npm install -g react-project-boilerplate-generator

Usage

Run the package using the following command:

create-react-boilerplate

You will be prompted to provide the following information:

1. Project Name: The name of your new React project.

2. Language Type: Choose between JavaScript and TypeScript.

3. App Type: Select between a basic or advanced folder structure.

4. CSS Type: Choose between standard CSS or Tailwind CSS.

Based on your choices, the package will create a new React project with the specified configurations.

Folder Structure

Basic

If you choose the basic folder structure, the src folder will look like this:

src/

├── assets/

│ ├── images/

│ └── styles/

│ └── global.css

├── components/

│ ├── Common/

│ └── SpecificComponent/

├── hooks/

├── services/

├── utils/

├── App.js

├── index.js

└── App.css

Advanced

If you choose the advanced folder structure, the src folder will look like this:

src/

├── assets/ # Static assets like images, fonts, etc.

├── components/ # Atomic Design components

│ ├── atoms/ # Basic building blocks

│ │ ├── Button.tsx

│ │ ├── Input.tsx

│ │ └── ...

│ ├── molecules/ # Combinations of atoms

│ │ ├── FormField.tsx

│ │ ├── NavbarItem.tsx

│ │ └── ...

│ ├── organisms/ # Complex components made up of molecules and/or atoms

│ │ ├── Navbar.tsx

│ │ ├── Footer.tsx

│ │ └── ...

│ ├── templates/ # Page templates

│ │ ├── MainTemplate.tsx

│ │ └── ...

│ └── pages/ # Actual pages

│ ├── Home.tsx

│ ├── About.tsx

│ └── ...

├── hooks/ # Custom hooks

│ ├── useFetch.ts

│ └── ...

├── layouts/ # Layout components

│ ├── MainLayout.tsx

│ └── ...

├── services/ # API calls and business logic

│ ├── apiClient.ts

│ └── ...

├── styles/ # Global styles and Tailwind CSS configuration

│ ├── tailwind.css

│ └── ...

├── types/ # Global TypeScript types

│ ├── index.ts

│ └── ...

├── utils/ # Utility functions

│ ├── helpers.ts

│ └── ...

├── App.tsx # Main App component

├── index.tsx # Entry point

└── ...

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any bugs or feature requests.

Author

Prabhat Barman

Acknowledgments

• Create React App

• Tailwind CSS

• Inquirer.js

• ShellJS