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gaearon/redux-example — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2015-06-28

★ 6JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A starter template combining React, Redux, and server-side rendering to build fast, predictable full-stack web apps.

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    What it does
      Universal server and browser rendering
      Manages state with Redux
      Uses Immutable data
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      React
      Redux
      Immutable.js
    Use cases
      Fast first page loads
      API driven web apps
      Predictable data flow
    Audience
      Web app developers
    Notes
      Work in progress
      Needs more docs

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Build a web app that renders the same code on both the server and browser for faster first loads.

REASON 2

Structure API calls that behave differently depending on whether they run server-side or client-side.

REASON 3

Use Immutable data structures to avoid bugs from objects being accidentally modified.

REASON 4

Learn a solid architectural pattern for combining React, Redux, and server-side rendering.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptReactReduxImmutable.js

How it stacks up

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LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2015-06-28—2020-04-28
MaintenanceDormant—Dormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity3/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

README admits it is a work in progress and needs better documentation to get running smoothly.

No license information is mentioned in the explanation.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up universal server and client rendering using this Redux example template.
Prompt 2
Explain how this project handles API calls differently on the server versus the browser.
Prompt 3
Show me how Immutable data structures are used here to prevent accidental data mutations.
Prompt 4
Help me extend this template to fetch data from my own backend API.
Prompt 5
What parts of this project's documentation are incomplete, and how should I fill them in?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is redux-example?

A starter template combining React, Redux, and server-side rendering to build fast, predictable full-stack web apps.

What language is redux-example written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, React, Redux.

Is redux-example actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2015-06-28).

What license does redux-example use?

No license information is mentioned in the explanation.

How hard is redux-example to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is redux-example for?

Mainly developer.

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