SPFx solution structure overview

The previous section guided you through the initial setup of the SPFx project using the Yeoman generator, which resulted in the creation of a basic project scaffold for a web part named HelloWorld. Now, we will explore the structure of the folders and files that were generated and delve into their purposes and how they fit into the SPFx development workflow.

Upon creating an SPFx solution, several key folders and files are generated to organize your project.

Figure 3.4 – SPFx web part project folder structure

Here is an overview of the primary elements:

• .vscode: This folder contains specific VS Code settings and configurations.
• Config: This folder contains configuration files for the build process. Key files include the following:
  • config.json: Configuration for the SPFx build process
  • deploy-azure-storage.json: Configuration for deploying the project to Azure Storage
  • package-solution.json: Configuration...