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Daan Schouten
Daan Schouten
14,454 Points
Posted by Daan Schouten
Daan Schouten
14,454 Points

What is the simplest way of using React on the Server side, in an Express / Node setup?

Hi!

I've got a fairly simple MERN project setup. I use webpack to bundle my client-side js, jsx and css files, which works fine. However, I figured that I might want to use React on the server side as well.

Now, I realise I can create two separate webpack-configures, and then use the babel-loader to transpile the react code on the server side. Is this the best way to go about it? And if so, will the front-end React recognise the React served from the backend, allowing me to modify components etc.?

Thanks in advance, I'm a bit confused on all this. I saw some tutorials on creating an isomorphic react app, but all this strikes me as fairly advanced and I'd like to keep it simple for now.

Best, Daan