Nue
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Standard-First web framework
About
- Install and bundle size 30 times smaller than Next.js. 100 times faster
- Standards First: makes the most of modern browser standards so high-quality products can be developed with minimal code
- HTML First: implements layouts, server components, and interactive elements on top of semantic HTML, giving an experience that suits developers, search engines, and screen readers alike
- Content First: uses the Markdown format, which richly supports marketing and documentation, and content is stored in clean, accessible files rather than JavaScript
- Design Systems: uses modern, systematic CSS to deliver excellent interfaces with little code
Key pros
- Fast HMR (Hot Module Replacement) and tooling: styles, data, and components are reflected instantly with update times under 50ms
- Concise code: no need for TypeScript imports, utility classes, or complex state management. Content, structure, and styling are naturally separated
- Fast page loads: a page loads with a single request. No framework initialization, cumulative layout shift, or waiting for JavaScript to load
Who Nue is for
- Beginner web developers: those who want to work directly with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and avoid the unnecessary complexity of frontend development
- Experienced JavaScript developers: those tired of the excessive abstraction of the React stack who want to build professional websites in a simpler way
- Design-focused teams: those who prioritize user experience and design systems and want to build lightweight, efficient websites
Nue's vision
- The ultimate goal is to simplify and optimize the development process by removing unnecessary abstraction and complexity from the frontend ecosystem