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Mint – language created for writing single-page applications

31 points by Alifatisk 3y ago

darepublic 3y ago
It looks nice, though moving away from ts/js would be an issue for me.
- darepublic 3y ago
  Maybe you could transpile it to ts to get rid of this friction. And your framework would be somewhat akin to coffeescript.
catlover76 3y ago
So many of the "counter" examples from the various reactive front-end frameworks look basically the same. I like the Store concept. Too bad it's not JavaScript/TypeScript and I can't try to use any of this.
- Alifatisk 3y ago
  There is a ”try” button that leads you to their code sandbox.
  - catlover76 3y ago
    I mean that I could never try it in an actual project because why would I want to use a non-JS/TS language on the front-end just because it allows me to write a slightly more ergonomic version of React?
    - Alifatisk 3y ago
      > why would I want to use a non-JS/TS language on the front-end just because it allows me to write a slightly more ergonomic version of React? I think you answered your own question a bit, but you're right. It's hard to beat TS + one of the well established web frameworks like React. Also, if you are interested, there is a "Why choose Mint over JavaScript?" section. https://mint-lang.com/guide https://mint-lang.com/guide
      - deprecative 3y ago
        I think the point is that JS/TS has broad employment prospects. This will never have that. It's useless beyond an academic or personal project toy.
rrishi 3y ago
I was expecting this project to be using JS/TS underneath but surprised to find Crystal Lang instead. Wonder what prompted them to use Crystal ... Otherwise, it's so easy to read I love it. I can read it like prose rather than the robotic/mechanical way I have to read JS components right now. Good work!
- Alifatisk 3y ago
  > surprised to find Crystal Lang instead. Wonder what prompted them to use Crystal No idea but I am also very curious to why! But it sure is inspiring!
didgeoridoo 3y ago
Very nice. Reminds me of a Crystal-powered SvelteKit.
- Alifatisk 3y ago
  > Crystal-powered SvelteKit Searched for it but couldn't find it!

31 points by Alifatisk 3y ago

darepublic 3y ago

It looks nice, though moving away from ts/js would be an issue for me.

darepublic 3y ago
Maybe you could transpile it to ts to get rid of this friction. And your framework would be somewhat akin to coffeescript.

catlover76 3y ago

So many of the "counter" examples from the various reactive front-end frameworks look basically the same. I like the Store concept. Too bad it's not JavaScript/TypeScript and I can't try to use any of this.

Alifatisk 3y ago
There is a ”try” button that leads you to their code sandbox.
- catlover76 3y ago
  I mean that I could never try it in an actual project because why would I want to use a non-JS/TS language on the front-end just because it allows me to write a slightly more ergonomic version of React?
  - Alifatisk 3y ago
    > why would I want to use a non-JS/TS language on the front-end just because it allows me to write a slightly more ergonomic version of React? I think you answered your own question a bit, but you're right. It's hard to beat TS + one of the well established web frameworks like React. Also, if you are interested, there is a "Why choose Mint over JavaScript?" section. https://mint-lang.com/guide https://mint-lang.com/guide
    - deprecative 3y ago
      I think the point is that JS/TS has broad employment prospects. This will never have that. It's useless beyond an academic or personal project toy.

rrishi 3y ago

I was expecting this project to be using JS/TS underneath but surprised to find Crystal Lang instead. Wonder what prompted them to use Crystal ... Otherwise, it's so easy to read I love it. I can read it like prose rather than the robotic/mechanical way I have to read JS components right now. Good work!

Alifatisk 3y ago
> surprised to find Crystal Lang instead. Wonder what prompted them to use Crystal No idea but I am also very curious to why! But it sure is inspiring!

didgeoridoo 3y ago

Very nice. Reminds me of a Crystal-powered SvelteKit.

Alifatisk 3y ago
> Crystal-powered SvelteKit Searched for it but couldn't find it!