Learn PREACT with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 22, 2025
Practical Examples
Todo app with components
Navigation menu with state
Interactive data table
PWA with offline caching
Widget embedded in third-party sites
Troubleshooting
Check JSX transpilation
Ensure props and state are used correctly
Confirm virtual DOM updates as expected
Verify preact/compat compatibility
Debug hooks usage and lifecycle
Testing Guide
Unit testing with Jest
Component testing with Testing Library
E2E testing with Playwright/Cypress
Snapshot testing JSX output
Test hooks and state changes
Deployment Options
Static hosting (Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages)
Integration in existing web apps
Server-side rendering with preact-render-to-string
Embedding lightweight widgets
PWAs and SPA deployments
Tools Ecosystem
Preact CLI
preact/compat
Vite integration
Webpack/Parcel plugins
Storybook Preact support
Integrations
React libraries via preact/compat
Tailwind CSS
Redux or Zustand
Router libraries (preact-router)
TypeScript support
Productivity Tips
Keep components small and reusable
Use functional components and hooks
Leverage preact/compat for React libraries
Lazy-load heavy components
Optimize state updates and re-renders
Challenges
Build a Preact todo app
Create a navigation bar with state
Implement a PWA with caching
Embed a Preact widget
Migrate a small React app to Preact