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Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-11-08

★ 442JavaScriptAudience · vibe coderComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

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A tiny one-button demo that teaches the Flux pattern, action, dispatcher, store, view, so React beginners can see the one-way data flow cycle in action.

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    What it does
      One button demo
      Shows action flow
      Teaches Flux cycle
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      React
      Flux pattern
    Flux Parts
      Action
      Dispatcher
      Store
      View
    Audience
      React beginners
      Learners

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Click the single demo button and trace how the action travels through the dispatcher to the store and back to the view.

USE CASE 2

Study the heavily commented code as a first introduction to Flux before tackling a real Flux or Redux app.

USE CASE 3

Use this as a teaching example when explaining one-way data flow to someone new to React state management.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptReact

How does it compare?

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Stars442456463
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2016-11-08—2026-07-08
MaintenanceDormant—Active
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencevibe codergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
No license information is given in the explanation.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through this Flux demo's code and explain what happens step by step when I click the button.
Prompt 2
Using this simple Flux demo as a template, add a second action type and a second piece of store data.
Prompt 3
Explain how Flux's one-way data flow differs from having components pass data directly to each other.

Frequently asked questions

What is extremely-simple-flux-demo?

A tiny one-button demo that teaches the Flux pattern, action, dispatcher, store, view, so React beginners can see the one-way data flow cycle in action.

What language is extremely-simple-flux-demo written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, React.

Is extremely-simple-flux-demo actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-11-08).

What license does extremely-simple-flux-demo use?

No license information is given in the explanation.

How hard is extremely-simple-flux-demo to set up?

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

Who is extremely-simple-flux-demo for?

Mainly vibe coder.

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