Inertia.js adoption guide: Overview, examples, and alternatives

Inertia.js Adoption Guide

Overview

Inertia.js allows developers to build modern SPAs with popular frontend and backend frameworks without needing an API in between. It acts as an adapter between frontend and backend, making it easier to work with traditional backend frameworks while using modern frontend solutions.

Pros of Inertia.js

• Seamless integration: Works well with popular frontend and backend frameworks, provides support for Vue.
• Simplified development: Eliminates the need for a separate API, making integration easier.
• Performance: Faster rendering with minimal HTML shell and initial JSON data.
• Bundle size: Compact size (around 15kB minified and gzipped).

Getting Started with Inertia.js

Server-side Installation

1. Install Laravel using the Laravel installer command.
2. Create a new Laravel project.
3. Set up Laravel and Inertia to work together.

Client-side Installation

1. Use npm to install React for the frontend.
2. Set up React to work with Inertia on the client-side.

Examples

• Getting started with Inertia.js, Vue.js, and AdonisJs
• Creating a single-page app with Laravel and Vue
• Laravel Breeze’s Inertia-React stack vs. Next.js and Gatsby
• Laravel vs. AdonisJs: Which should you use?

Alternatives

If Inertia.js doesn't meet your requirements, consider alternatives like using a separate API for frontend-backend communication or exploring other similar tools for seamless integration between frontend and backend.

By following this adoption guide, you can leverage the benefits of Inertia.js to build SPAs with a traditional backend and a modern frontend seamlessly.