Learn PREACT with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 22, 2025
Installation Setup
`npm install preact`
Optionally install `preact/compat` for React compatibility
Set up bundler (Vite/Webpack/Parcel)
Write components with JSX
Render components using `render()`
Environment Setup
Install Node.js
Install Preact via NPM
Configure bundler (Vite/Webpack/Parcel)
Add JSX support
Start building components
Config Files
package.json - dependencies
tsconfig.json - TypeScript support
vite.config.js - optional bundler config
index.html - main entry
src/components/ - Preact components
Cli Commands
`npm init preact` - starter project
`npm run dev` - start dev server
`npm run build` - production build
`npm test` - run tests
`npm run serve` - serve build output
Internationalization
Dynamic text via props
Integrate i18n libraries externally
RTL support via CSS
Locale-aware date/number formatting
Custom events for language change
Accessibility
Use semantic HTML
ARIA roles where appropriate
Keyboard navigation support
Focus management for interactive elements
Screen reader-friendly attributes
Ui Styling
CSS modules
Tailwind CSS
Styled-components
Vanilla CSS
Scoped inline styles
State Management
useState for local component state
useReducer for complex state
Context API for shared state
Props for parent-child communication
No heavy state library required
Data Management
Props and state for dynamic data
Context for global state
Fetch API for server data
Reactive updates trigger re-render
Integrate with Redux/Zustand if needed