Initialize Frontend Repository
Create the frontend repository for the TripTag project utilizing TypeScript, React, and Docker. Execute the following steps to ensure a structured and efficient development environment:
-
Repository Creation: Generate a new GitHub repository named
frontend
. Initialize it with essential files: a README for documentation, a .gitignore tailored for Node.js environments, and a suitable license. -
Project Initialization: Utilize
create-react-app
with TypeScript template to set up the React project. This sets a solid foundation, integrating TypeScript for type safety and better code management from the start. -
Docker Configuration: Craft a
Dockerfile
specifying a node image for the base. Include commands to install dependencies, build the React app, and serve it, typically using a node server or a static file server likenginx
. Also, prepare adocker-compose.yml
to facilitate the service's integration with potential additional services such as backend APIs or databases in the future. -
Push Initial Code: Commit the React project structure, including TypeScript configurations (
tsconfig.json
),Dockerfile
, anddocker-compose.yml
, to the repository. Ensure that the.gitignore
file is properly set up to exclude node_modules and build outputs. -
README Documentation: Update the README file with guidelines on how to set up, run, and deploy the project using Docker. Provide an overview of the project structure and mention any significant npm scripts included in the
package.json
.
This task is key to kickstarting frontend development, ensuring that the team has a robust, scalable, and easy-to-maintain codebase.