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patrickjs/angular2-falcor-starter — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-04-23

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

TL;DR

A starter template combining Angular 2 and Falcor to build web apps that render on the server first for speed and SEO, then become interactive in the browser.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Server-side rendering
      Universal JavaScript
      Data fetching with Falcor
    Tech stack
      Angular 2
      TypeScript
      Webpack
      Falcor
    Use cases
      Fast loading dashboards
      SEO friendly news sites
      Data heavy apps
    Audience
      Developers
      Teams

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Build a dashboard that loads fast and stays in sync with a backend API

REASON 2

Create a news site where search engines can see fully-rendered content immediately

REASON 3

Start a new project needing both server-side rendering and browser interactivity

REASON 4

Adapt the starter's alternative branches for different build tool preferences

What's in the stack?

TypeScriptAngularWebpack

How it stacks up

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Last pushed2016-04-23——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity3/54/52/5
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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Requires understanding both server-side rendering setup and Falcor's data-fetching model.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up this Angular 2 Falcor starter and run it locally with npm start.
Prompt 2
Explain how server-side rendering and browser takeover work together in this universal starter template.
Prompt 3
Show me how Falcor is used here to fetch and cache backend data.
Prompt 4
Walk me through building a production bundle with npm run build from this starter.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is angular2-falcor-starter?

A starter template combining Angular 2 and Falcor to build web apps that render on the server first for speed and SEO, then become interactive in the browser.

What language is angular2-falcor-starter written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Angular, Webpack.

Is angular2-falcor-starter actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-04-23).

How hard is angular2-falcor-starter to set up?

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

Who is angular2-falcor-starter for?

Mainly developer.

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