React University

React University is a sample project demonstrating how to build applications with React, Node.js, and the Lightning Design System. React University is written using ECMAScript 6 on the client and on the server (leveraging the new ES6 support of Node.js 4).

Check out this video for a quick walkthrough:

The back-end is built with Node.js using a Postgres database.

Automatic Deployment to Heroku

1. Make sure you are logged in to the Heroku Dashboard

2. Click the Button below to deploy the application on Heroku.

Your own instance of the application is automatically deployed, and your own Postgres database is populated with sample data.

Local Installation

Follow the instructions below if you prefer to install the application on your local machine:

1. Install the latest version of Node.js. This application requires Node.js 4.x.

2. Install Postgres locally

3. Start Postgres and create a database called university.

4. Clone this repository or download and unzip this zip file.

5. Navigate to the react-university directory and install the project dependencies:

   npm install
   

6. Open server/config.js and make sure the databaseURL matches your configuration (use your user name)

7. Type the following command to build the client application:

   npm run webpack
   

   The project is written using ECMAScript 6 including ECMAScript 6 modules.

8. Type the following command to start the server:

   npm start
   

   The database is automatically populated

9. Open a browser and access http://localhost:5000