One dependency
One dependency
There is just one build dependency. It uses Webpack, Babel, ESLint, and other amazing projects, but provides a cohesive curated experience on top of them.
No configuration required
No configuration required
You don't need to configure anything. Reasonably good configuration of both development and production builds is handled for you so you can focus on writing code.
No lock-in
No lock-in
You can “eject” to a custom setup at any time. Run a single command, and all the configuration and build dependencies will be moved directly into your project, so you can pick up right where you left off.
Get started coding in a matter of seconds!
Get started coding in a matter of seconds!
With Create React App, you get to focus on writing React, not boilerplate. All you need to do is run a command, install some dependencies, and decide what's for dinner.
npx create-react-app my-app
Easy-to-maintain toolchain
Easy-to-maintain toolchain
Keeping a build toolchain up to date with the latest and greatest can be a daunting and time-consuming task for even the most seasoned developer. Create React App extracts all of those concerns into a single dependency, which are easy to update and battle tested by thousands
npm install react-scripts@latestWebpack 4
Webpack 4
Webpack 4 gives you lightning fast rebuilds and code-splitting out of the box
Babel 7
Babel 7
Babel 7 transpiles your code faster than ever, now with support for the new Fragment syntax </>
ES2015+
ES2015+
Create React App is set up for you to use the features of the future
Jest
Jest
The best test runner in the business is set up for you by default
Dev-server
Dev-server
No-hassle local development thanks to the built-in dev-server
PostCSS
PostCSS
Prefixing of new CSS features are done for you through Autoprefixer
SASS
SASS
Now you can write your styles with the power of SASS
CSS Modules
CSS Modules
CSS Modules are also supported out of the box
Babel Macros
Babel Macros
Need some extra Babel-power? Babel Macros gives you just that!
SVGs in React
SVGs in React
Now you can import your SVGs and use them as React components
Progressive Web Apps
Progressive Web Apps
Every app created by Create React App is a fully Lighthouse-compliant PWA - opt in.
Great DX
Great DX
Create React App is made for you - the developer. And we've made your day-to-day so much better