JavaReact

Sample project incorporating React in a Java web appliation

Purpose

• Incorporate React into a Java web application while still using standard Maven build commands for everything.
• When using "mvn jetty:run" include Hot Module Reloading so changes take effect immediately without restarting server or refreshing browser page.
• When using "mvn package" minimize all .js and .css files and include them in the .war file
• Require no changes to server side files (like web.xml) to support development mode

Requirements

• Java 7
• Maven 3.2

Get Started

git clone https://github.com/emmostrom/JavaReact.git
cd JavaReact
mvn jetty:run

Open browser to http://localhost:8080/JavaReact

edit src/main/jsx/Hello.jsx and change Hello {this.props.who} to Good Bye {this.props.who} and save file. The browser should automatically show the new change.

Changes to .less files will automatically get picked up as well.

Server Side Rendering

See the SSR branch which requires Java 8 : https://github.com/emmostrom/JavaReact/tree/SSR