v0.4.0

googleworkspace/cliv0.4.0Aug 28, 2015by koistya

AI Summary

This release modernizes the build system and server-side rendering capabilities by removing legacy tools like Gulp and Flux in favor of custom JavaScript scripts and CSS. It introduces an isomorphic HTTP client and refactors content loading logic.

Key Highlights

Replaced Gulp with custom JavaScript-based build automation
Integrated `react-routing` and `history` npm modules
Refactored server-side rendering and content page loading
Added isomorphic HTTP client based on `superagent`
Removed LESS in favor of PostCSS and plain CSS

New Features

Custom JavaScript build automation scripts
React routing and history integration
Isomorphic HTTP client
RESTful API sample routes
Pre-rendering of critical CSS

Full Release Notes

- Remove Gulp in favor of custom JavaScript-based build automation scripts
- Integrate `react-routing` and `history` npm modules
- Remove Flux actions, stores to reduce unnecessary overload
- Refactor the way content pages (About Us, Privacy etc.) are loaded into the app
- Add basic version of an "isomorphic" HTTP client based on `superagent` (see `src/core/HttpClient.js`)
- Remove LESS in favor of plain CSS via `PostCSS`, `cssnext`
- Get rid of Uglifyjs warnings during build in `release` mode
- Remove `Database.js` file to reduce overload and simplify server-side rendering
- Compile static files into the `build/public` folder
- Add a couple of RESTful API sample routes based on Express (see `src/api/*.js`)
- Pre-render critical CSS on the initial page load to deal with FOUC
- Render the top level component to `<div id="app"></div>` instead of `document.body`
- Improve server-side rendering logic
- Improve documentation
- Update dot files with project settings for text editors and IDEs