I got tired of setting up React projects — so I built this starter

Source: Dev.to

Every time I started a new React project, I lost time doing the same things over and over again:

• configuring ESLint
• aligning Prettier
• setting up a folder structure
• deciding what not to include

So I stopped fighting it and built my own starter.

Introducing React Done Right

It’s an opinionated React + Vite starter project focused on one thing: helping you start coding immediately without setup fatigue.

• This is not a framework.
• This is not a generator.
• It’s a clean project you download and run.

What it includes

• React + Vite base
• ESLint with practical rules
• Prettier aligned with ESLint
• Simple, scalable structure

What it doesn’t include

• UI frameworks
• State management
• Tests
• Backend logic

Those decisions are left to you — when you actually need them.

Free vs Paid

I published a free version on GitHub with the base structure.

The paid version includes:

• opinionated ESLint & Prettier setup
• helpful scripts
• clear project philosophy
• future updates

👉 Paid version: Gumroad link
👉 Free version: GitHub link

If this saves you even one hour, it already paid for itself. Feedback is welcome.