Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
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Re: Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
#2This is a much needed area for development, most of my extension projects are held together by glue. However, I'm not entirely sure what Bedframe does at first glance. The docs page says coming soon and just 404s, the homepage is just a splash page with an email form (that does not actually seem to submit!) I'll read through the code at some point, and it looks like the individual project READMEs are more fleshed out, but definitely needs a better upfront explanation of what aspects of extension development it's trying to solve.
EDIT: It's also very unclear what state this project is in. The README has instructions for getting started with the CLI, but also says that I should sign up to join early access? Is this ready to use? What aspect of this project requires membership? Is there a hosted component or subscription model hidden in here?
Re: Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
#3This is a much needed area for development, most of my extension projects are held together by glue. However, I'm not entirely sure what Bedframe does at first glance. The docs page says coming soon and just 404s, the homepage is just a splash page with an email form (that does not actually seem to submit!) I'll read through the code at some point, and it looks like the individual project READMEs are more fleshed out…
I’m in the same boat. I got in the world of extension development last year, and oh my, what a crazy mess. Apart from browser compatibility, I was really hoping for some product to help out with the operational stuff.
Re: Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
#4What's the theme used in the readme screenshot? I would love to use it myself :)
Re: Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
#5This is a much needed area for development, most of my extension projects are held together by glue. However, I'm not entirely sure what Bedframe does at first glance. The docs page says coming soon and just 404s, the homepage is just a splash page with an email form (that does not actually seem to submit!) I'll read through the code at some point, and it looks like the individual project READMEs are more fleshed out…
Author here! the project is super new. alpha, at best.
Basically if you wanted to build browser extensions using modern stack, bedframe lets you do that. Specifically it uses Vite under the hood so you can write e.g. a chrome extension in e.g. React w/ TypeScript, Tailwind, and all that good stuff.
I think the CLI readme has a bit more useful info: https://github.com/nyaggah/bedframe/tree/main/packages/cli
The notable bit is the mvp.yml workflow you get in your project. It'll let you publish to chrome, firefox and edge automatically (ci/cd).
> It's also very unclear what state this project is in.
fair enough! Wanted to get something out there first; I'll get the docs out soon
Re: Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
#6This is a much needed area for development, most of my extension projects are held together by glue. However, I'm not entirely sure what Bedframe does at first glance. The docs page says coming soon and just 404s, the homepage is just a splash page with an email form (that does not actually seem to submit!) I'll read through the code at some point, and it looks like the individual project READMEs are more fleshed out…
I’m in the same boat. I got in the world of extension development last year, and oh my, what a crazy mess. Apart from browser compatibility, I was really hoping for some product to help out with the operational stuff.
Ooof!! It is an... interesting time right now in extensions land. The switch from MV2 to MV3 is a bit chaotic but hopefully tools like this (Bedframe) and tools like [Plasmo](https://github.com/PlasmoHQ/plasmo) start to inject some freshness in the space.
Re: Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
#7What's the theme used in the readme screenshot? I would love to use it myself :)
VS Code is "Community Material Theme" - hight contrast:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Equinuso...
Re: Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
#8Definitely a much-needed area for development. However, having gone down the browser extension rabbit hole, I've largely shifted my focus to user scripts. Granted, there will always be a need for specialized browser extensions like ad blockers (uBlock[1]), keyboard shortcuts (Vimium-C[2]), and password managers (Bitwarden[3]).
That said, I find user scripts superior for most tasks, despite some lacking UI niceties. They are easier to share, use, and crucially, audit—be it in terms of scope, permissions, or code updates. Plus if Manifest V3 is any indicator, the future for browser extensions looks bleak. While I don't agree with this direction, it's probably for the best for the majority of users, like my mom.
Your effort is commendable; however, should you find yourself looking for a viable pivot in the future, I believe the user script space is primed for innovation and could offer a good alternative.
[1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock [2] https://github.com/gdh1995/vimium-c [3] https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bitwarden-pas...
Re: Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
#9Definitely a much-needed area for development. However, having gone down the browser extension rabbit hole, I've largely shifted my focus to user scripts. Granted, there will always be a need for specialized browser extensions like ad blockers (uBlock[1]), keyboard shortcuts (Vimium-C[2]), and password managers (Bitwarden[3]). That said, I find user scripts superior for most tasks, despite some lacking UI niceties. T…
Do you have any user scripts you find handy or use often?
Re: Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
I’m in the same boat. I got in the world of extension development last year, and oh my, what a crazy mess. Apart from browser compatibility, I was really hoping for some product to help out with the operational stuff.
Ooof!! It is an... interesting time right now in extensions land. The switch from MV2 to MV3 is a bit chaotic but hopefully tools like this (Bedframe) and tools like [Plasmo]( https://github.com/PlasmoHQ/plasmo ) start to inject some freshness in the space.
How does Bedframe compare with Plasmo? What are your plans moving forward?