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Discover how to easily showcase your `React app` stored in GitLab. Learn essential steps to display your app as a live website, not just code.
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A Guide to Show Your React App on GitLab

If you’re working on a React application and need to demonstrate it to your colleagues or stakeholders, you might wonder how to showcase it effectively using GitLab. This is a common scenario: you’ve developed a functional app, but the challenge lies in presenting it meaningfully, rather than simply showing the code. In this guide, we will dissect this problem and provide a clear, organized solution.

The Problem

You may have experienced a situation where:

Your React App is on GitLab: You’re contributing to a project housed on GitLab, and the team is asking you to show the progress of your React app.

Showcasing just the code: When you navigate to the URL for your app, instead of seeing the website, you’re only displaying the raw source code.

Limited options for visibility: You're unsure about the best way to make your app accessible online.

But don't worry, there’s an efficient way to display your React app.

The Solution

1. Building Your App for Production

To show your React app in a web-ready format, you need to build it. This process compiles your React app into static files that can be hosted on a server. Follow these steps:

Run the Build Command:

Open your terminal.

Navigate to your project directory where your React app is located.

Execute the command:

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This command will create a build folder within your project directory. This folder contains all the necessary files for your app to function as a live website.

2. Understanding the Build Folder

The build folder is crucial because:

It packages your app into static files (HTML, CSS, JS).

It excludes any unnecessary files or source code since it’s intended for production use.

3. Hosting Your Build Folder

To make your app visible on GitLab:

Locate the Build Folder: After running npm run build, find the build folder in your project directory.

Upload the Build Files: Copy the contents of the build folder. Since your GitLab project allows you to host files, you need to place the contents from the build folder in the appropriate directory on GitLab.

4. Accessing Your React App

Now, with your app built and hosted:

Visit the URL: You should be able to access your app by navigating to:

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Make it Accessible: In the future, you would typically want to set up your GitLab project so that only the contents of the build folder are visible directly at http://websitename/folderOnGitLab/.

5. Best Practices

Avoid Pushing the Build Folder to GitLab: It’s not a best practice to upload the build folder itself. Instead, keep your Git repository clean by only pushing your source files. The build can be regenerated anytime.

Use Version Control Effectively: Stick with pushing your source code and use the npm run build command locally whenever you need to generate deploy-ready files.

Conclusion

Presenting your React app effectively is crucial, and by following these steps, you can easily make it live on GitLab. Remember to keep the best practices in mind for future projects to streamline your workflow and maintain clean version control. Now, go ahead and showcase your work!