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React Chrome Extension boilerplate | Shipped

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React Chrome Extension boilerplate | Shipped is a self-paced course by Luca Restagno (Shipped Club). Build and ship a React Chrome Extension fast.

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0
Duration
self-paced
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All levels
Language
English
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Instructor
Luca Restagno (Shipped Club)
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Premium

Build and ship a React Chrome Extension fast. This boilerplate gives you working parts from day one. You skip setup work and focus on your feature.

Core features

You get the key pieces you need for most extensions. Each part works out of the box.

  • Push content into web pages
  • Read content from web pages
  • Pop-up UI
  • Content script
  • Background script
  • Install welcome page

Authentication

You can add sign-in without extra setup. The boilerplate handles common auth flows.

  • Magic Link sign-in
  • Social sign-in
  • Session detection

Fast development

You can use Storybook to build UI parts in isolation. This helps you test and adjust your views without a full build.

  • Build UI components in isolation
  • Document components
  • Run interaction tests

Payments

You can add payments for your extension with Lemon Squeezy. It covers taxes and global sales so you do not handle that yourself.

  • Checkout sessions
  • Webhooks for subscription updates
  • Modern checkout UI
  • Simple pricing page

Time saved

You skip setup, auth, payments, and core extension wiring. Makers report saving more than 77 hours with this boilerplate.

Who teaches React Chrome Extension boilerplate | Shipped? Luca Restagno (Shipped Club)

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Luca Restagno publishes the Shipped Club teaching brand — focused on the practical craft of shipping software products as a solo founder or small team, particularly on the Stripe / SaaS-monetisation side of the work.

His CourseFlix listing carries a Shipped Club React Chrome Extension boilerplate and accompanying course — covering the practical craft of building, shipping, and monetising browser extensions as a product category.

Material is paid and aimed at developer-founders building and monetising digital products without venture funding. For broader indie-hacking content, see the SaaS & Indie Hacking category page on CourseFlix.

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Frequently asked questions

What prerequisites are necessary before enrolling in this course?
The course does not specify any prerequisites, but a basic understanding of JavaScript and React would be beneficial given the focus on building a React Chrome Extension. Familiarity with web technologies and an interest in extension development will help you get the most out of the material.
What projects or applications will students build during this course?
Students will work on building a React-based Chrome Extension. The boilerplate provided allows learners to push and read content from web pages, create a pop-up UI, and manage background scripts. This hands-on experience is designed to enable students to focus on developing their specific features without getting bogged down by initial setup.
Who is the target audience for this course?
The course is aimed at developers who want to quickly build and deploy a Chrome Extension using React. It is suitable for those who wish to skip the initial setup of an extension and focus on feature development. This might include web developers, software engineers, or anyone interested in extension development.
How does this course compare in depth and scope to similar courses?
This course offers a streamlined approach by providing a ready-to-use boilerplate that covers common functionalities like authentication, payments, and UI components. Unlike traditional courses that might focus on teaching these concepts from scratch, this course allows you to skip setup work and jump directly into building features, saving significant development time.
What tools or platforms are specifically used in this course?
The course uses a React-based boilerplate for Chrome Extensions. Storybook is employed for developing UI components in isolation. For payment integration, Lemon Squeezy is used to handle global sales and taxes. These tools are integrated to streamline the extension development process.
What topics are not covered in this course?
The course does not cover the foundational aspects of React or JavaScript programming in detail. It assumes some familiarity with these technologies. Additionally, it does not delve into advanced extension development topics beyond the provided boilerplate functionalities like custom content scripts or advanced server-side logic.
How much time should I expect to commit to this course?
The course does not specify a runtime, but it is designed to save significant development time by providing pre-built components and integrations. Makers have reported saving more than 77 hours using this boilerplate. The exact time commitment will depend on your familiarity with the tools and your project scope.