Stop Repeating React Setup — Introducing create-react-forge
Every time we start a new React project, we repeat the same steps:
- Choose Vite or Next.js
- Decide between TypeScript or JavaScript
- Add Tailwind or Styled Components
- Configure state management
- Install testing libraries
- Set up linting and formatting
- Create a scalable folder structure
Before writing the first real component, we’ve already spent significant time wiring tooling together.
That friction is exactly why I built create-react-forge.
It’s a modern CLI tool that scaffolds scalable, production-ready React applications based on your choices — without locking you into rigid templates.
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What is create-react-forge?
create-react-forge is an interactive CLI that generates a fully configured React project tailored to your needs.
With just a few prompts, it scaffolds a structured, production-ready React application — aligned with modern development practices.
What Makes It Different
Structured, Not Chaotic
Most starters give you a flat src folder and expect you to figure things out.
Forge enforces a scalable structure from day one.
Modern by Default
- Vite support
- Next.js support
- Modern state management options
- Flexible testing setup
- Clean architecture mindset
- No legacy tooling
Built for Real Applications
This tool is designed for developers building real-world applications, not demo projects.
Who Should Use It?
- Developers starting new side projects
- Teams standardizing their frontend architecture
- Engineers tired of repetitive setup
- Anyone who values scalable structure from day one
If you’ve ever thought, “Why am I configuring this again?”, this tool is for you.
Final Thoughts
Frontend development should prioritize building features, not configuring tooling.
create-react-forge reduces the overhead of starting a React project while preserving flexibility and architectural discipline.
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Repository
GitHub – create-react-forge
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