How to Create and Deploy a Preact Application on Hostman

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Preact is a popular choice for building lightweight, high-performance web applications, especially when developers want a React-like experience with a smaller footprint.

In this article, we will discuss a quick way to deploy a Preact application and run it in the cloud environment. We will go step by step through all the stages, from the initial project setup to cloud deployment.

https://hostman.com/tutorials/how-to-create-and-deploy-a-preact-application-on-hostman-app-platform/

What we will cover:

Preact vs React
Setting Up the Development Environment
Installing Node.js and npm
Quick Start with Vite (optional but convenient)
Manual Setup (Alternative Option)
Deployment with Hostman App Platform
Expanding Preact Functionality
Working with Routing and State
Preact Signals: An Alternative Approach to State
Optimizing and Speeding Up Preact Application Load
Code Splitting and Lazy Loading in Preact
Additional Tips
Possible Errors When Migrating from Preact to React

Top comments (3)

Nikoloz Turazashvili (@axrisi) • Jun 7

Overview: The article details the process of creating and deploying a Preact application using the Hostman App Platform.
Preact vs React
- Library size
  - Preact: ~3 KB
  - React: ~30–40 KB
- JSX compatibility: Both support JSX
- Hooks support: Both have support for hooks
- Ecosystem: Preact has a smaller but growing ecosystem compared to React's extensive solutions
- Performance: Preact is optimized for smaller size and faster performance
Setting Up Development Environment
- Install Node.js and npm:
  - Recommended version: v22.14.0 LTS
  - Installation commands for Windows and Linux/MacOS provided.
- Using Vite:
  - Command for project creation: npm create vite@latest my-project -- --template preact
  - Start the development server using: npm run dev
Manual Setup:
- Create a new project and install required packages
- Provide instructions for webpack configuration with a simple HTML file
- Establish a basic Preact application entry point
Deployment with Hostman App Platform:
- Create a Git repository and link it with Hostman
- Deployment steps include setting the Node.js version and build configurations
- Hostman provides automatic domain linking and continuous deployment
Enhancing Functionality:
- Routing and State management: Libraries such as preact-router and hooks from preact/hooks
- Preact Signals: An alternative for simpler state management without complex logic
Performance Optimization:
- Code Splitting and Lazy Loading:
  - Use dynamic imports to enhance load performance
- Tips: Group similar pages and utilize profiling tools for optimization
Common Migration Errors from Preact to React:
- Issues with React-specific imports, hooks discrepancies, and routing compatibility.
Conclusion: Preact is a superior choice for lightweight client-side applications, offering ease of deployment with Hostman.

made with love by axrisi

Nevo David • Jun 7

been cool seeing steady progress - it adds up. you think it’s more about habits or just sticking with it when things get rough?

Nathan Tarbert • Jun 9

been cool seeing steady progress like this - it all adds up. what do you think actually keeps these projects moving over the long haul? habits or just showing up?

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