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ruanyf/webpack-static-site-demo — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2016-05-18

★ 33JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A starter project demonstrating how to build a fast, static multi-page website with React and React-Router, bundled by Webpack into plain HTML/JS files you can host anywhere.

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    What it does
      Static site generation
      React components as pages
      Client-side routing
    Tech Stack
      React
      Webpack
      React-Router
    Use Cases
      Build a blog
      Documentation site
      Portfolio site
    Audience
      Developers
      Learners

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Build a blog, documentation site, or portfolio as static HTML files instead of running a server.

REASON 2

Learn how React and Webpack fit together by studying a working multi-page reference project.

REASON 3

Get a lightweight template for a simple multi-page React site that's cheap and reliable to host.

REASON 4

Set up client-side navigation with React-Router that switches views without full page reloads.

What's in the stack?

ReactWebpackReact-RouterJavaScript

How it stacks up

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Stars333333
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2016-05-182022-04-10—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity2/53/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopervibe coder

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

README is minimal, expect to read project files directly to understand the full setup.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through this repo's build process to generate static HTML pages from React components.
Prompt 2
Show me how React-Router is configured here so I can add a new page to the site.
Prompt 3
Help me adapt this webpack-static-site-demo setup into a template for my own portfolio site.
Prompt 4
Explain how the Webpack config bundles the React app into deployable static files.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is webpack-static-site-demo?

A starter project demonstrating how to build a fast, static multi-page website with React and React-Router, bundled by Webpack into plain HTML/JS files you can host anywhere.

What language is webpack-static-site-demo written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes React, Webpack, React-Router.

Is webpack-static-site-demo actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-05-18).

How hard is webpack-static-site-demo to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is webpack-static-site-demo for?

Mainly developer.

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