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tanykim/reactjs.org — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2018-09-14

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

The source code and markdown content behind the official React documentation website, built with Gatsby and open to community contributions.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Powers reactjs.org
      Docs and tutorials
      API reference
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Gatsby
      Markdown
    Use cases
      Fix doc typos
      Add tutorials
      Publish releases
    Audience
      React developers
      Technical writers
      Translators
    Notes
      Pull request review
      Automated checks
      Crowdin translation

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Fix a typo or unclear explanation in the official React documentation and submit a pull request.

REASON 2

Add a new tutorial or guide covering a React feature you've mastered.

REASON 3

Translate the React documentation into another language through the Crowdin integration.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptGatsbyMarkdown

How it stacks up

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LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2018-09-142019-04-072014-09-04
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires cloning the repo and running a local Gatsby dev server to preview markdown and component changes.

No license information is mentioned in the explanation.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to clone this repo and run the Gatsby development server locally to preview documentation changes.
Prompt 2
Help me write a new markdown guide for the content folder following this repo's structure.
Prompt 3
Explain how the automated pull-request checks in this repo catch formatting and code issues.
Prompt 4
Walk me through contributing a translation of the React docs using Crowdin in this project.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is reactjs.org?

The source code and markdown content behind the official React documentation website, built with Gatsby and open to community contributions.

What language is reactjs.org written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Gatsby, Markdown.

Is reactjs.org actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-09-14).

What license does reactjs.org use?

No license information is mentioned in the explanation.

How hard is reactjs.org to set up?

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

Who is reactjs.org for?

Mainly developer.

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