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gaearon/react-bootstrap-jquery — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-12-10

3JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A Create React App starter template that hides the build tooling so you can start writing a React app right away.

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    What it does
      Preconfigured React project
      Auto reload dev server
      Optimized production build
    Tech stack
      React
      Create React App
      CSS and JS bundling
    Use cases
      Learn React by building
      Prototype small projects
      Deploy to hosting
    Audience
      React beginners
      Developers prototyping
    Features
      Testing built in
      Linting built in
      Image and font optimization

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Learn React by building a small app without dealing with build tool configuration.

USE CASE 2

Prototype a project quickly using a ready-made src folder and HTML entry point.

USE CASE 3

Write and run tests for your components using the built-in testing support.

USE CASE 4

Deploy the finished app to a host like Netlify, Heroku, or Firebase.

What is it built with?

ReactJavaScriptCreate React App

How does it compare?

gaearon/react-bootstrap-jqueryamarjitjim/browserpilotandershaig/cssess
Stars333
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2016-12-102011-08-19
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/53/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

So what is it?

This is a starter template for building web applications with React, a popular JavaScript library for creating interactive user interfaces. It was generated using Create React App, a tool that sets up the boring configuration work so you can focus on writing your app instead. Think of it like this: instead of manually wiring together all the different tools needed to build a modern web app (bundling, testing, code checking, optimization), this template gives you a pre-configured project where you can just start writing code. When you run npm start, your app launches in the browser and automatically refreshes whenever you make changes. When you're ready to release, npm run build packages everything into a optimized, production-ready folder. The template handles the mechanical parts invisibly. CSS files can be imported directly alongside your JavaScript code. Images and fonts are automatically optimized and moved to the right place when you build. CSS gets automatically enhanced with browser-specific prefixes so it works consistently everywhere. There's also built-in support for testing your code, linting (checking for common mistakes), and even deploying to various hosting platforms like Heroku, Netlify, or Firebase. The main files you'll care about are in the src folder where you write your application code, and public/index.html which is the HTML page that loads your app. The README provides detailed instructions for common tasks: how to add new dependencies, write tests, style components, use images, and deploy when you're done. If you're learning React or prototyping a small project, this template removes all the setup friction so you can learn by actually building something rather than configuring tools.

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Prompt 1
Show me how to add a new component to the src folder of this Create React App project.
Prompt 2
Help me write a test for a component in this project using the built-in testing setup.
Prompt 3
Explain how to deploy this Create React App project to Netlify.
Prompt 4
Show me how to import and use images and CSS files inside this project's components.

Frequently asked questions

What is react-bootstrap-jquery?

A Create React App starter template that hides the build tooling so you can start writing a React app right away.

What language is react-bootstrap-jquery written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes React, JavaScript, Create React App.

Is react-bootstrap-jquery actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-12-10).

How hard is react-bootstrap-jquery to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is react-bootstrap-jquery for?

Mainly developer.

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