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skevy/nwb — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2019-04-09

★ 1JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A toolkit that sets up JavaScript apps and libraries for you, so you can start coding without configuring build tools.

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    What it does
      Removes build setup
      Instant prototyping
      Project skeletons
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      React
      Preact
      Inferno
    Use cases
      Quick prototypes
      Library publishing
      Hot reloading dev
    Audience
      Founders
      Library authors
      Frontend teams
    Setup
      One command start
      Optional custom config

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Spin up a working React prototype in minutes without configuring a build.

REASON 2

Publish a library to npm with automatic ES5 and ES module builds.

REASON 3

Run a single JavaScript file instantly in a browser for quick testing.

REASON 4

Develop with hot-reloading so code changes appear immediately.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptReactPreactInferno

How it stacks up

skevy/nwb0xmukesh/docusaurus-tutoriala15n/andrewscheuermann
Stars111
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2019-04-092021-12-272015-01-11
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
No license information was provided in the explanation.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to scaffold a new React project using nwb and start it with npm start.
Prompt 2
Help me use nwb to build and publish a JavaScript component library with ES5 and ES module output.
Prompt 3
Explain how to add Sass support to an nwb project without breaking the default build.
Prompt 4
Walk me through running a single JavaScript file instantly with nwb's quick prototyping mode.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is nwb?

A toolkit that sets up JavaScript apps and libraries for you, so you can start coding without configuring build tools.

What language is nwb written in?

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

Is nwb actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-04-09).

What license does nwb use?

No license information was provided in the explanation.

How hard is nwb to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is nwb for?

Mainly developer.

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