Walkthrough: Getting started with JSS for React

Abstract

How to create and run an application with JSS for React using the JSS CLI.

This walkthrough describes how to create and run your first JSS React application using the JSS CLI.

Before you can create and run an application with JSS for React, you must first:

Familiarize yourself with the available application modes for JavaScript apps built with JSS.
Install the JSS CLI.

This walkthrough describes how to:

Create the application

To create an application with JSS for React:

Run the following command:

jss create <app-name> react [--fetchWith <GraphQL || REST>]

To start your application, run one of the following scripts in a terminal, depending on your chosen development workflow:

You can find script definitions in the package.json file of your new JSS application.

If you do not have a Sitecore instance available, start the application in disconnected mode:
```
jss start
```
If you have a Sitecore instance and want to develop against it, connect and deploy your JSS application to Sitecore and start the application in connected mode:
```
jss start:connected
```