Adding React.Js to my Asp.net MVC core , is this possible/compatible?

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Adding React.Js to my Asp.net MVC core , is this possible/compatible?

john john 831

I am building ASP.NET Core MVC web application, and I am using these technologies:-

Entity Framework
SQL Server
HTML, JavaScript, JQuery & Bootstrap.

But i want to improve my web application front-end by utilizing React.JS.. But my question is if this i possible? and if so how i can do so?

Thanks

Duane Arnold 3,216 Reputation points

2021-07-18T11:06:28.18+00:00

Maybe you should look into Razor page project that uses the ASP.NET MVC pipeline. I prefer using Razor page project over ASP.NET MVC.

Duane Arnold 3,216 Reputation points

2021-07-18T11:06:28.18+00:00

Maybe you should look into Razor page project that uses the ASP.NET MVC pipeline. I prefer using Razor page project over ASP.NET MVC.

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Bruce Barker 801

Most of the react documentation and tools are geared for creating an SPA. You can build a MPA (multi page app) with react but you will need to create a custom webpack or use typescript to build the project (typescript has native support of jsx files).

You might find vue.js a better option for building MPAs.

Note: I have created MPA apps with react, but use the SPA template for new apps. One of the benefits of using react is all the UI code is in the react project, you are not using server for some html and JavaScript for other.

john john 831 Reputation points

2021-07-17T21:46:11.573+00:00

@Bruce Barker so if i understand your point, then using react.js inside asp.net core mvc is not a right design decision ?
AgaveJoe 24,396 Reputation points

2021-07-19T11:31:46.613+00:00

React is just a framework, a tool that you get to use for creating user interfaces. MVC is also a tool for creating user interfaces. As a developer, you get to determine which tool to use.

But i want to improve my web application front-end by utilizing React.JS.. But my question is if this i possible? and if so how i can do so?

I have experience integrating React into an existing system. Some of the pages are SPAs other are generated on the server and do not use React. To answer your question, yes, it is possible and well documented on the React site.

Basically, you'll replace the JavaScript/jQuery and HTML with React tools\constructs. Take the time to learn React and you'll get the idea.
Bruce (SqlWork.com) 44,621 Reputation points

2021-07-19T19:46:31.653+00:00

You can use react with MVC or any other web technology, it is a client framework.

The difficultly is currently almost all the documentation and tool chain defaults are to build an SPA application. You need to become an advanced tool chain user to move away from the default SPA. If you build an SPA, then what is the need for MVC or Razor?

if you already understand webpack / babel, than configuring for react is pretty simple, and you can intergrate with view pages.

Adding React.Js to my Asp.net MVC core , is this possible/compatible?

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