Question 1

react-chrome-extension-boilerplate vs building from scratch

Accepted Answer

This boilerplate saves time with pre-configured React, Redux, and testing tools, ideal for teams wanting a modern setup. However, for minimal extensions or custom tooling, starting from scratch offers more flexibility but requires manual configuration.

Question 2

How to add TypeScript to react-chrome-extension-boilerplate

Accepted Answer

The boilerplate uses Babel for ES2015+; you'll need to manually integrate TypeScript by updating Webpack config and adding TypeScript dependencies, which isn't covered in the README and requires additional setup.

Question 3

Can I use this with Chrome Extension Manifest V3

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't specify Manifest version; you may need to update manifest.json and adjust background scripts to use service workers, as V3 introduces breaking changes like moving from background pages.

Question 4

How to handle state persistence in this boilerplate

Accepted Answer

The example uses chrome.storage.local for saving todos state in the popup, as referenced in the README, providing a practical method for extension-specific data storage that survives browser restarts.

Question 5

What's the performance impact of using React here

Accepted Answer

React adds bundle size overhead compared to vanilla JS, but Webpack optimizations help. For very lightweight extensions, the boilerplate's setup might introduce unnecessary bloat.

Question 6

Is there support for CSS modules or Tailwind

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't detail styling; you'd need to manually configure Webpack for CSS modules or integrate frameworks like Tailwind CSS, adding to the initial setup complexity.

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