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Part 3 of this project

Layout and UI

Render SSR pages with Bootstrap 5.

Goal

This snapshot advances Tidepool Notes by teaching you to render SSR pages with Bootstrap 5.

Every numbered folder is a complete app. Run this stage independently, then compare it with the previous folder.

Prerequisites

Use Node.js 20+, npm, and a terminal. You should recognize React components, TypeScript modules, and HTTP verbs.

Port 3004 must be free. Copy .env.example before starting database stages.

  • Node.js and npm
  • A code editor and terminal
  • Docker from part 4 onward

Concepts

The root layout wraps every route. Bootstrap utility classes keep spacing and typography consistent without page-specific CSS.

Keep the server boundary visible: Remix loaders read trusted data on the server; actions must validate input and re-check authorization before mutations.

Walkthrough

Configure the shared layout, pass sample posts to the home loader, and verify server-rendered HTML in view source.

Read the example, then open the matching snapshot. The repository includes the surrounding setup and error handling.

<article className="post-card"><h2>{post.title}</h2></article>

Run and verify

Enter 03-Layout-And-UI, install dependencies, copy .env.example when present, and start Remix on port 3004.

Open http://127.0.0.1:3004. Watch the terminal for validation and database errors.

git clone https://github.com/michaeldunga1/fcc-remix-blog.git
cd fcc-remix-blog/03-Layout-And-UI
npm install
cp .env.example .env
npm run dev

Troubleshooting

If styles are missing, confirm Bootstrap is linked in root.tsx and site.css is imported.

Missing-module errors usually mean npm install ran in another snapshot. For Postgres failures, confirm Docker and the tidepool_NN database name.

  • Read the first error first
  • Restart after environment changes
  • Never commit .env or node_modules

Try this

Render a friendly empty state when the posts list is empty.

Test a happy path and one invalid or unauthorized request.

  • Make one small change
  • Test it in the browser
  • Compare with the next snapshot only after it works

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