Hyperapp

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Hyperapp

1 KB JavaScript library for building front end apps

github.com

#javascript#front end#virtual dom#frontend framework

69points
7comments
#641of 2,242 in 2017
Top 29%of 2017 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

1 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.

Performance: 0 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Likes small frameworks for tiny apps or sites

    From 1 comment
    • I like little frameworks like this for tiny apps or sites. Speaking of which does anyone know any other libraries like this?
      Beverly898 on HN

Objections

  • Concern about garbage collection and memory allocation from creating new objects

    From 1 comment
    • One thing I'm never sure about with these functional frameworks is memory allocation. They seem to create new objects willy-nilly, rather than reusing. Measuring performance of…
      Katy8 on HN
  • Unclear how rendering works without a visible virtual DOM diff and patch

    From 1 comment
    • What? How come this is so small? How does the rendering happen without a virtual DOM diff and patch? Where are the functional structures defined?
      fiatjaf on HN

Requests

  • Example with larger state and fast updates during animations

    From 1 comment
    • One thing I'm never sure about with these functional frameworks is memory allocation. They seem to create new objects willy-nilly, rather than reusing. Measuring performance of…
      Katy8 on HN

Questions

  • How was garbage collection measured

    From 1 comment
    • Hi, How did you see that GC? I'd like to know how you do this, to see what happens with my own small tryout with Hyperapp.
      highmastdon on HN
  • Where are the functional structures defined

    From 1 comment
    • What? How come this is so small? How does the rendering happen without a virtual DOM diff and patch? Where are the functional structures defined?
      fiatjaf on HN

Alternatives named

  • picodom

    From 1 comment

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