Skeleton Overview

Let’s take a quick look at all the files included within the starter project. The main file we will be working with is app.js (index.js on our platform), but it is important to get familiar with the directory structure before working on any project. The project files are:

package.json

While most fields in this file are irrelevant, it is important to note two sections, devDependencies and dependencies.

The devDependencies contains a list of all the tools needed to build the project. It currently includes only Webpack-related packages, which enable us to run our app.

The dependencies section lists all the packages we will bundle with our application. It includes only the redux library itself and jquery to make the DOM manipulation code look nicer.