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Re: Show HN: Front-end framework optimized for internal apps

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Post by krat0sprakhar »

This is a pleasant change. My goto framework for internal apps is Bootstrap (no surprise there) although I actually end up using only a handful of elements. Flakes looks like a good enough collection of elements to cover 95% of my use cases. Definitely going to use this in my next app.

Thanks for sharing!

Re: Show HN: Front-end framework optimized for internal apps

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Post by ckluis »

Nicely done, but if you are really trying to be a framework for internal apps (vs a design framework like bootstrap) - I would focus on adding a couple of more admin-like components (such as grids vs tables with the options associated with grids).

An opinionated admin framework would be a huge win. For what its worth - semantic-ui.com has a couple of neat compenents that are also worth having (cards, steps/wizards).

Watching this project now!

Re: Show HN: Front-end framework optimized for internal apps

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Post by rrrx3 »

I'd like to understand more about the rationale that led you down the path of creating this.

In my years in enterprise, user and market research has driven the push to create UIs that are more compelling, that make users feel more at home and comfortable (as they would be with mobile and consumer products), while maintaining a more narrow focus on tasks instead of providing a generic one-size fits all paradigm.

This framework stands in contrast to that, making things dull and boring. What caused you to go down this path?

Re: Show HN: Front-end framework optimized for internal apps

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Post by mhd »

rrrx3 wrote: post #5

I'd like to understand more about the rationale that led you down the path of creating this. In my years in enterprise, user and market research has driven the push to create UIs that are more compelling, that make users feel more at home and comfortable (as they would be with mobile and consumer products), while maintaining a more narrow focus on tasks instead of providing a generic one-size fits all paradigm. This…

I'd like to work in that progressive sector of the enterprise, mine is still full of Swing, extjs and even Tk.

Re: Show HN: Front-end framework optimized for internal apps

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Post by whizzkid »

rrrx3 wrote: post #5

I'd like to understand more about the rationale that led you down the path of creating this. In my years in enterprise, user and market research has driven the push to create UIs that are more compelling, that make users feel more at home and comfortable (as they would be with mobile and consumer products), while maintaining a more narrow focus on tasks instead of providing a generic one-size fits all paradigm. This…

I actually think the opposite.

The way it is built is just perfect to get used to automation of hands. You have the feeling right away that you can use "tab" and "space" to change/fill/move things in those.

Putting more fancy things and making it not "boring" is not an easy job and most of the time fails i think.

"make users feel more at home" will lead users to be focusing less time on the actual task and more time on the tool, isn't it ?

Apart from what this framework does (didn't have time to play much), I congratulate the UX guys on this project for choosing this kind of design and behaviour.

They could have totally another idea maybe for going this path but i love it.

Re: Show HN: Front-end framework optimized for internal apps

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Post by schrijver »

jchendy wrote: post #2

Is there any compelling reason to try this if I'm already comfortable with using Bootstrap for internal apps?

I guess it’d be good if the website mentions a bit more what are the differences with and advantages over Bootstrap. I’ve never used Bootstrap for public facing app because I find its look too bland, but I love it for internal apps. IMHO it doesn’t exaggerate at all on the level of ‘glitz’ (one of the arguments of the OP against contemporary frameworks).
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