prerender-app

Basic app to test dynamic rendering using prerender.io's self-hosted prerender service.

Prerequisites

The following items are optional but not required.

1. NodeJS
   • node version 10.16.3
   • npm version 6.9.0
2. Windows OS 64-bit
3. (Optional) Custom prerender.io service running on localhost
   • this is required if you are to run the app on localhost
   • accessible on localhost development:
     http://localhost:3000
   • accessible on live production:
     https://prerenderservice.herokuapp.com (or your own hosted prerender service url)

Usage

1. Clone this repository.
   git clone https://github.com/weaponsforge/prerender-app.git

2. Install dependencies.
   npm install

3. Create a .env file from the .env.example file. Update the variables as needed:

   • NODE_ENV:
     • set to development if you are to run the project on localhost AND are using a localhost prerender service (see #4).
     • set to production if you'd like to use a live prerender service. PRERENDER_SERVICE_URL must be set in the .env variable if you are to use this option
   • PRERENDER_SERVICE_URL: url of the live prerender service that you'd like to use.
     • defaults to ttps://prerenderservice.herokuapp.com
     • you can use your own hosted prerender service by following the set-up instructions on this app's accompanying prerender service.

4. (Optional) Use a prerender service from localhost.

   • Be sure to clone and install the accompanying prerender service on localhost and follow the environment variables instructions setup for using it from #3.

5. Load the prerender-app project:
   http://localhost:3001

Referencess

[1] - custom prerender service
[2] - trello notes

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