Learn INFERNO with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 23, 2025
Installation Setup
Install via npm: `npm install inferno inferno-create-element`
Use JSX with Babel plugin: `babel-plugin-inferno`
CDN via unpkg or jsDelivr
`inferno-hyperscript` for h() syntax
`inferno-server` for SSR rendering
Environment Setup
Install Inferno via npm
Configure Babel plugin
Create component files
Mount app via `Inferno.render`
Set up bundler for JSX transform
Config Files
babel.config.js - JSX setup
vite.config.js - build
webpack.config.js - bundling
package.json - scripts
server.js - SSR rendering
Cli Commands
No official CLI (use Vite or Webpack)
npm run dev - start dev server
npm run build - production build
npm run serve - SSR server
Community scaffolding tools exist
Internationalization
Integrate i18n libraries (i18next)
Use props for dynamic translations
SSR for pre-rendered language output
Locale-based dynamic imports
Custom context providers
Accessibility
ARIA attributes via props
Keyboard event handlers
Semantic JSX support
Accessible components possible
SSR improves initial accessibility
Ui Styling
CSS, Tailwind, SCSS supported
CSS-in-JS (emotion, styled-components partially)
Class / style props
Scoped style patterns
SSR-compatible styling
State Management
Local component state
Redux/Zustand compatibility
Props-driven updates
External store integration
Server preloaded state for SSR
Data Management
Props/state flow
Fetch/Axios for API calls
Real-time data handling with subscriptions
VDOM-efficient rendering cycles
GraphQL/Apollo integration possible