Farewell, Create React App: What’s Next for React Developers?

Hey Developers, how are you? I'm writing this blog to share some shocking news — Create React App is no longer with us. You can verify this from the official blog link below:

👉 Sunsetting Create React App – React Official Blog

So, what’s happening now is that the official package provided and maintained by the React team is no longer supported. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t use React anymore. Only the utility tool Create React App has been deprecated — React itself is alive and thriving.

The reason behind this deprecation is simple: there are no active maintainers for the CRA package, and it has several unresolved issues. Instead of fixing them, the React team decided to officially discontinue support for it.

They now recommend using modern alternatives like Vite, Next.js, or Remix to build React applications going forward.

If you try creating a new React 19 app using CRA, you'll see a deprecation warning in your console like this:

Another reason for CRA’s end is the fact that it lacks many modern features — for example, it doesn’t even include built-in routing. These small limitations piled up over time, making it outdated compared to modern tooling options.

In short: React isn't going anywhere, but the tools we use to build with it are evolving. So if you're still starting projects with CRA, it's officially time to switch!

✨ Pro Tip: Try out Vite or Next.js for your next React project. You'll be amazed by the speed and developer experience!