Number one this week, Vidact is a lightweight alternative to React that compiles JSX code into vanilla JS code that manipulates the DOM.
Like Svelte, it’s not a framework, it’s a compiler that runs at build time.
But it takes a very different approach. Instead of introducing a new syntax, it offers an API as close as possible as React:
- Functional components written in JSX
- Side effects handled by hooks:
useState,useEffect,useRef…
Be aware that it’s not production-ready, as the author says:
The goal is to have an alternative library for those who love React, but are looking for a more lightweight and high-performance implementation for smaller projects.
Growing Fast This Week
By % of GitHub stars added (relative growth) this week
1 |  | Vidact A compiler that converts React-compatible codes to VanillaJS | Homepage | +52.7% |
2 |  | uPlot A small, fast chart for time series, lines, areas, ohlc & bars | GitHub | +51.0% |
3 |  | web-worker Consistent Web Workers in browser and Node. | GitHub | +26.8% |
4 |  | Phelia A reactive Slack application framework. | GitHub | +23.2% |
5 |  | Vime All your media player needs in one place - a modern alternative to Videojs | Homepage | +20.3% |
6 |  | Crank.js Write JSX-driven components with functions, promises and generators. | Homepage | +19.9% |
7 |  | Rosetta A general purpose internationalization library in 292 bytes | GitHub | +19.0% |
8 |  | Middy The stylish Node.js middleware engine for AWS Lambda | Homepage | +12.0% |
9 |  | Alpine.js A rugged, minimal framework for composing JavaScript behavior | GitHub | +9.7% |
10 |  | css.gg 700+ Pure CSS, SVG & Figma UI Icons | Homepage | +8.8% |
Trending This Week
By number of GitHub stars added this week
1 | | uPlot A small, fast chart for time series, lines, areas, ohlc & bars | GitHub | +1.1 k★ |
2 |  | LearnGitBranching An interactive git visualization to challenge and educate! | Homepage | +823 ★ |
3 | | Alpine.js A rugged, minimal framework for composing JavaScript behavior | GitHub | +626 ★ |
4 |  | Vue.js A progressive, incrementally-adoptable framework for building UI on the web | Homepage | +522 ★ |
5 |  | Strapi Open source Node.js Headless CMS to easily build customisable APIs | Homepage | +462 ★ |
6 |  | JS Algorithms & Data Structures Algorithms and data structures implemented in JavaScript with explanations | GitHub | +457 ★ |
7 |  | React A declarative, efficient, and flexible JavaScript library for building UI | Homepage | +395 ★ |
8 |  | Eruda Console for mobile browsers | Homepage | +393 ★ |
9 |  | Tailwind CSS A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development. | Homepage | +380 ★ |
10 |  | Vue Element Admin A magical vue admin | GitHub | +379 ★ |
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