Should I "still use" create-react-app?

[Kenramiscal1106]

Why ask this question?

With tools like vite, frameworks like remix and nextjs getting popular, I think that the answer to the question itself is a big no. While existing projects use create-react-app, it's still fine using it. But, if you are creating a new project, I think the relevance of using create-react-app is gone.

Why is it irrelevant?

1. No hmr leads to bottleneck in development
2. Single page app paradigm is gradually shifting to the hybrid paradigm.

What are the solutions and the problems that create-react-app gives?

Solution cra gives

1. Create-react-app gives developers a boilerplate for making create-react-app because making a react-application in the past is too unopinionated. Developers have different ways to make a create-react-app. Either by installing the dependencies manually, or just use unpkg.
2. Create-react-app also already includes a testing library for react. That way, developers won't have to worry about integrating unit tests to their projects.

Problem cra gives

1. A lot of developers have to wait for changes to appear on save.
2. A lot of vulnerabilities with other packages leave developers confused. (even though some of them are harmless)

In 2022, a lot of problems create-react-app solves is already solved by some frameworks like nextjs and remix by giving you a loosely opinionated way to make react apps. While integrating tests is not a problem anymore. While problems with create-react-app like waiting for changes have already addressed by tools like vite and nextjs.

But what do you guys think? In my opinion, using create-react-app is like using tools from the stone age.

[swtbhsmn]

I wanted to share my experience using Create React App (CRA) on a recent project. I must say that CRA feels like an integral part of React development, seamlessly integrating into the ecosystem. I've explored alternatives like Vite and Next.js, but while they have their merits, I find that CRA perfectly meets my project requirements and aligns well with my personal preferences. It feels familiar, comfortable, and reliable. Of course, I understand that different tools have different strengths, and it's always good to stay open to new possibilities. If it is possible, I'm excited to see how CRA evolves in the future and how it continues to empower React developers.

[Abd-Ur-Rehman]

@swtbhsmn Do you see the code on the prod build with CRA? I have this issue. #13268

[lindsaymacvean]

Create React App is no longer recommended by facebook documentation and so whilst not officially 'deprecated' it no longer seems to be getting active development from maintainers.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/end-era-react-team-longer-recommends-create-app-vivek-dwivedi/