A minimal React Relay starter kit using Browserify and Express, designed for Node.js developers learning GraphQL.
simple-relay-starter is a minimal boilerplate project for building React applications with Relay and GraphQL. It demonstrates how to connect React components to a GraphQL backend using Relay's data-fetching patterns, with a focus on educational clarity and simplified tooling compared to more complex starter kits.
Node.js developers and React engineers who are learning Relay and GraphQL concepts and want a straightforward implementation example without extensive build configuration.
It offers a cleaner alternative to the official relay-starter-kit by using Browserify instead of Webpack, removing proxy layers, and avoiding ES6 transpilation requirements on the server—making the codebase easier to understand for beginners.
A very simple starter for React Relay using Browserify
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Uses Browserify instead of Webpack, reducing configuration complexity and making the bundling approach easier to grasp for Node.js developers new to React tooling.
Server code runs directly with Node.js without ES6 requirements, eliminating build steps and simplifying debugging, as highlighted in the README's philosophy.
Removes proxy layers between client and GraphQL server, providing a clear example of how Relay fetches data without intermediate abstractions.
Includes complete examples of React components, GraphQL schema, and simulated database, making Relay concepts like containers and connections accessible through straightforward code.
Prioritizes minimalism over features like error handling, security, or scalability, admitting it's for educational value rather than real-world use.
Relies on older versions of React and Relay from CDN scripts, which may not support modern practices or updates, risking compatibility issues.
Only demonstrates basic queries without mutations, subscriptions, or authentication, restricting its utility for learning full-stack GraphQL development.