Create Elm App
Create Elm apps with no build configuration.
- Getting Started – How to create a new app.
- User Guide – How to develop apps bootstrapped with Create Elm App.
Quickstart
npm install create-elm-app -g
create-elm-app my-app
cd my-app/
elm-app start
Create a production build with elm-app build
Getting Started
Installation
Node >=4 is required only as a build dependency.
npm install create-elm-app -g
If you are running Linux OS, you should install it as the superuser:
sudo npm install create-elm-app -g
Creating an App
To create a new app, run:
create-elm-app my-app
cd my-app/
Create a new my-app
folder with files for your future project.
my-app/
.gitignore
README.md
elm-package.json
src/
favicon.ico
index.html
index.js
main.css
Main.elm
tests/
elm-package.json
Main.elm
Tests.elm
You are ready to employ the full power of Create Elm App!
elm-app start
Run the app in development mode. Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.
The page will reload if you make edits. You will see the build errors and lint warnings in the console and the browser window.
elm-app build
Builds the app for production to the build
folder.
It bundles Elm app and optimizes the build for the best performance.
The build is minified, and the filenames include the hashes.
Guide
Every generated project will contain a readme with guidelines for future development. The latest version is available here
Why use this?
Developing with elm-platform is fun and easy, but at some point, you will hit a couple of limitations.
- elm-make does not provide an efficient build tool for optimizing your project.
- elm-reactor does not work with apps that rely on ports.
- You can not use Hot Module Replacement.
Create Elm App adds a tool for optimizing production builds and running a development server with your app, which supports HMR.
All of that, combined with all the basic functionality of elm-platform in a single command line tool, which you might use as a dependency or eject
anytime.
Want a custom setup?
Not happy with the default configuration? Use elm-app eject
and customize your process.
That way, you can use Create Elm App as a tool for a boilerplate generation.
Philosophy
Inspired by create-react-app
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One Dependency: There is just one build dependency. It uses Elm Platform, Webpack, and other amazing projects, but provides a cohesive curated experience on top of them.
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Zero Configuration: There are no configuration files or command line options. Configuring both development and production builds is handled for you so you can focus on writing code.
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No Lock-In: You can “eject” to a custom setup at any time. Run a single command, and all the configuration and build dependencies will be moved directly into your project, so you can pick up right where you left off.
What is inside
This tool contains a local installation of elm-platform and heavily relies on webpack in the build process.