Question 1

Is Universal Redux still maintained?

Accepted Answer

No, the project has a deprecation notice stating it's not recommended for new projects, and maintenance has likely ceased, with the last updates for older React versions.

Question 2

Universal Redux vs Create React App for server-side rendering

Accepted Answer

Universal Redux provides built-in SSR but is deprecated, while Create React App focuses on client-side rendering without SSR. For new projects, consider Next.js or frameworks with active SSR support.

Question 3

How to add custom Express middleware in Universal Redux?

Accepted Answer

Create a custom server.js file, import { express, renderer, start } from 'universal-redux', and add middleware before using the renderer, as shown in the README example with app.use().

Question 4

Does Universal Redux work with React hooks?

Accepted Answer

No, it supports React up to version 15.x, which predates hooks introduced in React 16.8, so it's incompatible with modern React features like hooks or functional components.

Question 5

How to deploy a Universal Redux app to production?

Accepted Answer

Use the provided npm scripts like universal-redux-build for production builds, and follow examples in the README, such as the Heroku demos, which require Node.js version compatibility.

Question 6

Universal Redux or Next.js for React applications?

Accepted Answer

Next.js is a modern, actively maintained framework with built-in SSR and better performance, while Universal Redux is outdated. For current projects, Next.js offers more features and community support.

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