Re:What language/frameworks should I use for simple web apps...
by Leftium on Thursday September 07, 2023 @02:31PM
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I personally really like https://kit.svelte.dev. One of SvelteKit's philosophies is "use the platform." So it sticks close to vanilla HTML/CSS/JS and adds enhancements where it makes sense. Also the SvelteKit community is pretty active and helpful.
The base SvelteKit skeleton project provides a minimal site using best practices so you can get started right away on the unique features of your app. You don't have to use any of SvelteKit's extra enhancements, but they are designed to cut down the boilerplate almost every project needs.
I have built several small projects with SvelteKit. Here is one of my latest projects, built in an afternoon or two (the biggest feature is hidden away):
On the other hand, there is merit in using tech you are already proficient with. (StackOverflow uses .net because that's what the devs were familiar with.) It is possible to use PHP/Python/Django for the backend and just use SvelteKit on the frontend.
The base SvelteKit skeleton project provides a minimal site using best practices so you can get started right away on the unique features of your app. You don't have to use any of SvelteKit's extra enhancements, but they are designed to cut down the boilerplate almost every project needs.
I have built several small projects with SvelteKit. Here is one of my latest projects, built in an afternoon or two (the biggest feature is hidden away):
- https://github.com/Leftium/transform/commits/main
- https://tt.leftium.com/
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On the other hand, there is merit in using tech you are already proficient with. (StackOverflow uses .net because that's what the devs were familiar with.) It is possible to use PHP/Python/Django for the backend and just use SvelteKit on the frontend.