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patrickjs/qwik-ref-signal

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2024-09-17

TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5StaleSetup · easy

TLDR

A Qwik starter project with QwikCity routing and layouts already set up, so you can build a fast website that only loads JavaScript when a user interacts with it.

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  root((qwik-ref-signal))
    What it does
      Qwik starter project
      QwikCity routing
      Loads JS on demand
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      Qwik
      Vite
    Structure
      src routes folder
      src components folder
      public folder
    Deploy targets
      Cloudflare
      Netlify
      Static site
    Audience
      Web developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Start a new Qwik website with routing and layouts already wired up via the src/routes folder structure.

USE CASE 2

Build a fast-loading site for slow connections where JavaScript loads only when a user interacts with a part of the page.

USE CASE 3

Deploy the built site to Cloudflare, Netlify, an Express server, or as a fully static site.

What is it built with?

TypeScriptQwikQwikCityVite

How does it compare?

patrickjs/qwik-ref-signal0xradioac7iv/tempfs7vignesh/pgpulse
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LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2024-09-17——
MaintenanceStale——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/53/54/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

README doesn't explain what 'ref signal' specifically demonstrates, may be a Qwik-specific example rather than a general starter.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me run npm start on this Qwik starter and explain what I'll see in development mode.
Prompt 2
Show me how to add a new route by creating a file in src/routes in this QwikCity project.
Prompt 3
Explain how this project's folder structure automatically becomes the site's URL structure.
Prompt 4
Walk me through generating a fully static build with npm run build and deploying it without a server.

Frequently asked questions

What is qwik-ref-signal?

A Qwik starter project with QwikCity routing and layouts already set up, so you can build a fast website that only loads JavaScript when a user interacts with it.

What language is qwik-ref-signal written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Qwik, QwikCity.

Is qwik-ref-signal actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2024-09-17).

How hard is qwik-ref-signal to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is qwik-ref-signal for?

Mainly developer.

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