Building Modern Web Apps with TanStack Start

TanStack Start is revolutionizing how we build full-stack React applications. In this article, I'll share my experience building this portfolio site with TanStack Start.

Why TanStack Start?

Unlike traditional React frameworks, TanStack Start provides:

• File-based routing with type safety
• SSR/SSG out of the box
• First-class TypeScript support

Getting Started

The setup process is straightforward. After creating a new project, you get a fully configured development environment with:

npx create-tanstack-start@latest my-app

Key Features

Routing

File-based routing means you just create files in the src/routes directory and they automatically become routes.

Data Loading

TanStack Router provides built-in data loading with beforeLoad and loader functions.

Conclusion

TanStack Start is an excellent choice for modern web applications. Its type safety and developer experience make it a joy to work with.