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skevy/rrouter — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-07-18

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A simple declarative router for React that shows the right page component automatically based on the browser's URL.

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    What it does
      Declarative routing
      Match URL to component
      Watch URL changes
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      React
    Use cases
      Multi page blog
      Documentation site
      Dashboard navigation
    Audience
      React developers
    Setup
      Define routes
      Call RRouter.start
      Render callback

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Build a multi-page React site where URLs automatically map to the right page component.

REASON 2

Add navigation to a blog or documentation site without writing custom routing logic.

REASON 3

Create a dashboard app with separate sections like settings and home that switch via URL.

REASON 4

Keep browser back/forward button navigation working correctly with your React views.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptReact

How it stacks up

skevy/rroutera15n/a15na15n/checkout-validation
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2014-07-182019-04-072014-09-04
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to define routes and pages using RRouter for a small React site.
Prompt 2
Help me set up RRouter.start() with a callback that renders the current page component.
Prompt 3
Write a route configuration for a React app with a home page, about page, and dashboard.
Prompt 4
Explain how RRouter handles browser back and forward button navigation.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is rrouter?

A simple declarative router for React that shows the right page component automatically based on the browser's URL.

What language is rrouter written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, React.

Is rrouter actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-07-18).

How hard is rrouter to set up?

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

Who is rrouter for?

Mainly developer.

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