Question 1

How do I set up a new project with Reactuate?

Accepted Answer

Install Reactuate as a dependency via npm, then add start and build scripts to your package.json as shown in the README's 'Getting started' section. Run the development server with 'npm start' to begin.

Question 2

Reactuate vs Create React App: which is better for large apps?

Accepted Answer

Reactuate excels for complex applications needing Domain-Driven Design and integrated async workflows with Redux Saga, while Create React App is more flexible for general React projects without architectural opinions. Reactuate reduces boilerplate but locks you into its stack.

Question 3

Can I use TypeScript with Reactuate?

Accepted Answer

Not natively; Reactuate is built around Babel for ES2015+ JavaScript and tcomb for runtime types. Integrating TypeScript would require significant configuration changes, as it's not supported out-of-the-box.

Question 4

How does Reactuate handle state management compared to other Redux setups?

Accepted Answer

It uses Redux with Domain-Driven Design patterns, tcomb for type-safe actions/reducers, and Redux Saga for async workflows, offering more structure but less flexibility than manual Redux configurations.

Question 5

Is Reactuate good for prototyping or small projects?

Accepted Answer

No, its opinionated Domain-Driven Design focus and integrated stack add unnecessary complexity for small projects; simpler tools like Create React App are faster and more suitable.

Question 6

How to add custom Webpack configuration in Reactuate?

Accepted Answer

Create a webpack.config.js file in your project root to override defaults, as mentioned in the Webpack layer section, though this may conflict with Reactuate's opinionated setup.

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