/client-and-server-handlebars

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Example repo of using the same handlebars template serverside and client side

Scoped modules to only do this, if you want more examples please create an issue.

Built and tested with node v8.16.2

Getting started

  1. Install node
node -v // v8.16.2

  1. Open a terminal in the root directory

  2. Install modules

npm i
  1. Npm start: runs webpack && starts server
npm start

Notes

  • webpack builds clientside: config is in webpack.config.js
  • express handles requests and has express-handlebars configured app.js
  • express handlebars uses the views-directory to manage views
  • main.js is the client side entry point and requires handlebars templates using commonjs