Solid v1.3: A Major Leap Forward
The SolidJS team has made a significant announcement – the release of Solid v1.3, aptly dubbed “Spice must flow.” This latest iteration brings a plethora of exciting features, improvements, and bug fixes to the table, cementing Solid’s position as a top-tier JavaScript library.
New Features Galore
Solid v1.3 introduces several groundbreaking features that enhance both developer and end-user experiences. Let’s dive into some of the most notable ones:
HTML Streaming
Say goodbye to placeholder content! With HTML streaming, your Solid application loads significantly faster, even with slow internet connections or cached results. The renderToStream API makes this possible, working seamlessly with Node.js and web-writable streams.
Error Boundaries on the Server
Developers, rejoice! Solid v1.3 now offers robust error handling for synchronous rendering and resource resolution errors. This feature is available across all render methods, ensuring a smoother development experience.
CreateReaction Reactive Primitive
The createReaction primitive allows you to separate tracking from re-execution, making it easier to manage side effects. This feature is a game-changer for developers working with reactive libraries.
External Sources
Experimental but incredibly promising, Solid v1.3 enables the use of third-party reactive libraries like Vuex, MobX, or Kairo. This feature opens up new possibilities for developers, allowing them to integrate their preferred libraries seamlessly.
Improving the Developer Experience
In addition to new features, Solid v1.3 focuses on refining existing ones to enhance the overall developer experience:
Better TypeScript Support
With over 200,000 developers relying on LogRocket, Solid v1.3 delivers significantly better types, making development more efficient.
Better Source Maps
Source maps have become more readable and debuggable, allowing developers to work with client-side code more effectively.
Squashing Bugs
The Solid v1.3 release also tackles several pesky bugs, including:
- Browser extensions modifying the head element, breaking hydration
- Reinserting
<html>on hydration from document - Over-executing on multiselect with createSelector
- Event delegation conflicting with document event listeners
- Self-owning source infinite recursion
- Faulty tree splitting for hydration in client-only render
- Return type of preload on lazy components to always be a promise
- Compile error with leading whitespace after opening tags when generating SSR
The Future of Solid
As Solid continues to evolve, its community is growing at a steady rate. With frequent updates and releases, Solid is poised to become a major player in the JavaScript landscape. For further reading, explore the release notes on GitHub.
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