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Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

#1

Post by dammitfoo » Fri, Aug 17, 2018, 7:15 AM UTC

Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework
mithril.js.org

Re: Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

#2

Post by _3iqy » Fri, Aug 17, 2018, 7:54 AM UTC

I've been using it for some time now, and the biggest plus for me, besides the very simple to understand API and the manual redraw feature, is the ease one can find setting it up for a project.

Even with webpack or some other complex bundle, someone without any formation can really quickly set it up and get to code without worrying much about the internals of webpack etc.

Re: Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

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Post by dammitfoo » Fri, Aug 17, 2018, 9:11 AM UTC

_3iqy wrote: post #2

I've been using it for some time now, and the biggest plus for me, besides the very simple to understand API and the manual redraw feature, is the ease one can find setting it up for a project. Even with webpack or some other complex bundle, someone without any formation can really quickly set it up and get to code without worrying much about the internals of webpack etc.

Yes, exactly. Using JSX is also easy for development purposes if you don't like hyperscript syntax. Just add babel.min.js file and use

  
  
  /** @jsx m */
  // your can use jsx here

and bingo! You can use JSX. No need to use npm, webpack, etc.

Re: Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

#4

Post by oweiler » Fri, Aug 17, 2018, 4:04 PM UTC

Nowadays I'd recommend HyperApp over mithril.js.

Re: Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

#5

Post by dammitfoo » Fri, Aug 17, 2018, 8:29 PM UTC

oweiler wrote: post #4

Nowadays I'd recommend HyperApp over mithril.js.

May I ask why? What are the benefits of HyperApp over mithril?

Re: Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

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Post by dammitfoo » Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 5:24 AM UTC

oweiler wrote: post #4

Nowadays I'd recommend HyperApp over mithril.js.

I'm asking why you prefer hyperapp because Mithril has router and xhr capability built-in, and hyperapp doesn't seem to have those features. But hyperapp is really tiny though. :-)

Re: Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

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Post by rajangdavis » Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 5:46 AM UTC

Haven't used it in a while, but it definitely shaped my understanding about functional programming as it relates to javascript.

Re: Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

#8

Post by untog » Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 5:52 AM UTC

A lighter-weight and largely API-compatible replacement for React: Preact.

https://preactjs.com/

Re: Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

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Post by dammitfoo » Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 5:57 AM UTC

rajangdavis wrote: post #7

Haven't used it in a while, but it definitely shaped my understanding about functional programming as it relates to javascript.

I had a similar experience. It made me understand how front-end javascript frameworks actually work (in general). The no-fluff approach taken by the framework meant that code was clear and descriptive docs helped (reminds me of Django's docs sometimes). I wish there were more tutorials though.

Re: Mithril.js – A modern client-side Javascript framework

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Post by dammitfoo » Sat, Aug 18, 2018, 6:06 AM UTC

untog wrote: post #8

A lighter-weight and largely API-compatible replacement for React: Preact. https://preactjs.com/

Sure. If you still want to be React-like, that is! But React, Preact are still view libraries right? Mithril is a (reasonably) complete framework. It's sufficiently similar to React that if you know React, you can get productive in Mithril very fast. I guess mithril is for people who want a full framework with no fluff that gets out of the way.