Discovering Bud: A Lightweight Full-Stack Framework
In the world of full-stack frameworks, there are two primary molds. The first includes backend-centric frameworks like Ruby on Rails and Laravel, which provide features to build your frontend within the same project. The second mold includes frontend-centric frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt.js, and SvelteKit, which allow you to create serverless functions as your backend. However, a new framework called Bud is changing the game with its minimalistic approach.
What is Bud?
Bud is a lightweight full-stack framework that starts minimalistic but can scale up when needed. It uses Go for the backend and Svelte for the frontend, leveraging the faster toolsets for their respective parts of the web stack. This approach allows developers to focus on building their application without unnecessary complexity.
Setting Up Bud
To get started with Bud, you’ll need to install it using the following command:
curl -sf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/livebud/bud/main/install.sh | sh
Once installed, create a new app using bud create first-app, and then run npm install to install all dependencies. Finally, start the development server using bud run, and your web app will be visible at localhost:3000.
Bud’s Folder Structure
When you examine your project, you’ll see the following structure:
controller: contains controller files that represent the backend routes of your appview: contains Svelte files that auto-generate routes based on the file namepublic: hosts static assets like images and CSS filesinternal: ignored by the framework, making it a good place to host application-specific code
Creating the Root Page
To create the root page, you’ll need to create a controller folder and a file called controller.go. This will handle the endpoint /. For other controllers, you’ll create a folder with a similarly named Go file inside of it.
Delivering Data to Your View
The return value of a method that renders a view will be passed as a prop to the Svelte template. You can use this to send data from your Go method to your Svelte template.
How Bud Compares to Other Frameworks
Bud is still in its early stages, but it’s already showing promise. When compared to other frameworks like Ruby on Rails and Laravel, Bud has a more minimalistic approach. However, it still lacks some features, such as web sockets and channels. When compared to Next.js, Nuxt.js, and SvelteKit, Bud uses a more traditional approach to state management, relying on the backend to manage state.
Conclusion
Bud is a lightweight full-stack framework that’s changing the game with its minimalistic approach. While it still lacks some features, it’s already showing promise. With its focus on simplicity and scalability, Bud is definitely worth checking out for your next project.