TanStack Fullstack Migration Roadmap
A strategic plan for evolving the scaffold from a client-side SPA to a fullstack TanStack Start application.
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TanStack Fullstack Migration Roadmap
1. Technical Audit (Current vs. Future)
| Feature | Current SPA (Instant Ship™) | TanStack Fullstack (Target) |
|---|---|---|
| Routing | Custom useState based (Simulated) | @tanstack/react-router (Type-safe, File-based) |
| Data Fetching | Raw fetch / SDK in components | @tanstack/react-query (Caching, Revalidation) |
| SEO | Client-side Helmet + Static Scripts | SSR / SSG via TanStack Start (Instant discovery) |
| Security | Client-side API Key (env injected) | Server Functions (Keys never touch the browser) |
| State | Prop drilling / Local State | Type-safe loaders and query synchronization |
2. Migration Phases
Phase 1: Routing & Query Integration (Low Friction)
- Install
@tanstack/react-routerand configure file-based routing. - Move
App.tsxpage logic into/routesdirectory. - Implement
@tanstack/react-queryfor all AI-generated content calls. - Create shared hooks for Gemini integration.
Phase 2: Fullstack Pivot (TanStack Start)
- Transition from pure Vite to TanStack Start.
- Migrate static build scripts into Framework Loaders.
- Move API key handling to
server functions. - Configure Streaming SSR to improve time-to-interactive for slow AI responses.
Phase 3: Advanced Optimization
- Implement
TanStack Formfor robust input validation. - Use
TanStack Tablefor data-heavy dashboard views. - Edge runtime optimization on Cloudflare Workers.
3. Impact Analysis
- Performance: SSR will slightly increase TTFB but significantly improve FCP for dynamic routes.
- Developer Experience: Massive boost due to end-to-end type safety.
- Complexity: Increases. The "2-Hour Ritual" may become a "4-Hour Ritual" for the first setup.