ts-node-dev VS create-react-app

Wait, why are we not using ts-node-dev? Currently, there are some issues related to TS ESM projects that are making its use harder. Check this issue for more details.

Earlier, the sample React project re-transpiled modified TypeScript code during code changes. You can do the same for server-side TypeScript projects with tsc --watch and nodemon or ts-node-dev.

Before switching to the above, I used to use ts-node-dev but it does not support ESM or swc properly.

If you still prefer ts-node then I would highly recommend ts-node-dev which has autoreload included

I personally prefer ts-node-dev over this setup

Create React App (CRA) abstracts away the complexity of configuring Webpack, Babel, and other build tools, allowing developers to focus on writing React code. It includes features such as hot module reloading for efficient development.

Immerse yourself in the official Create React App documentation for a deeper understanding.

Create React App (https://create-react-app.dev/)

- And ofc, there are some templates/frameworks that bring something of that together (https://create-react-app.dev/; maybe https://vitejs.dev/) - google for templates.

I recommend finding some friend with modern experience or at least some youtube tutorials or at least some learning course. That would help you to catch up on the best way to bootstrap your first project. Then you can practice.

What's the connection?

Also, take a look at this response from 2021: https://github.com/facebook/create-react-app/discussions/117...

Create React App Documentation

Inside the react-tutorial-app folder, to create a new React project runs the following command using create-react-appand for more details on how create-react-app works and other staff, please visit the official website: https://create-react-app.dev/

Before we embark on our journey, make sure you have React installed and a React project set up. If not, fear not! Create React App is your trusty sidekick for a quick start.