What are your favorite, must-have packages when you're creating a project?

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/reactjs

SurveyJS - JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor
Add the SurveyJS white-label form builder to your JavaScript app (React/Angular/Vue3). Build complex JSON forms without coding. Fully customizable, works with any backend, perfect for data-heavy apps. Learn more.
surveyjs.io
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InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads
InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.
www.influxdata.com
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  1. styled-components

    Visual primitives for the component age. Use the best bits of ES6 and CSS to style your apps without stress 💅

  2. SurveyJS

    JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor. Add the SurveyJS white-label form builder to your JavaScript app (React/Angular/Vue3). Build complex JSON forms without coding. Fully customizable, works with any backend, perfect for data-heavy apps. Learn more.

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  3. statux

    ⚛️ The easy state management library for React with Hooks

    https://statux.dev/ (1.06kb) state management

  4. react-test

    🧯 Make readable assertions for your App and be confident about the code you ship. Reduce user-facing bugs and increase satisfaction.

    https://react-test.dev/ eloquent testing for react components

  5. crossroad

    🛣 A React library to handle navigation in your WebApp. Built with simple components and React Hooks so your code is cleaner. (by franciscop)

    https://crossroad.page/ (1.74kb) routing, similar to React Router

  6. You-Dont-Need-Lodash-Underscore

    List of JavaScript methods which you can use natively + ESLint Plugin

    I never used lodash but I found this. Might interest you.

  7. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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