Refined starter template for building full-stack web applications using React Router 7, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Prettier and ESLint.
Overview
ReTail emerges as a powerful starter template designed to seamlessly integrate Remix, React Router 7, and Tailwind CSS. Initially created to streamline the setup process for new projects, it not only simplifies the integration of these technologies but also enhances the overall development experience with useful utilities. While the official Remix template has caught up with Tailwind CSS support, ReTail continues to stand out with its thoughtful defaults and additional features that make it a valuable choice for developers aiming to build efficient and visually appealing web applications.
By leveraging ReTail, developers can expect a smoother workflow from configuration to deployment. This template includes tools and optimizations that improve code quality and performance, making it a preferred option for anyone looking to enhance their project setup with the latest frameworks and libraries.
Features
- Automatic class name wrapping: Keeps long Tailwind CSS class names tidy and readable with the help of prettier-plugin-classnames.
- Automatic class sorting: Ensures classes are organized consistently by utilizing prettier-plugin-tailwindcss, reducing visual clutter in your code.
- ESLint 9: Integrates the latest version of ESLint to maintain high code quality and streamline the development process with the ESLint Config Inspector.
- Font optimization: Efficiently preloads local fonts using Fontsource, improving load times and user experience.
- React Router 7: Pairs with Vite for instant server starts and fast hot module replacement (HMR), while also optimizing full-stack builds.
- Remove unused code: Identifies and eliminates unused code from your projects with the Knip tool, keeping your codebase clean and efficient.
- Tailwind CSS 4: Allows for rapid UI development with its utility-first CSS framework and newly introduced CSS-first configuration.
- TypeScript support: Provides type safety and autocompletion, enhancing the developer experience and minimizing runtime errors.
- Vite 7: Offers a fast frontend build tool that facilitates instant code serving and optimized bundling, boosting productivity during development.
