GitClassic.com, a fast, lightweight GitHub thin client (pages <14KB)
Hey HN, I posted GitClassic here 2 months ago- since then I've rebuilt most of it based on what people asked for. https://gitclassic.com What's new: Issues, PRs w/ full diffs, repo intelligence (health scores, dependency graphs), trending/explore, bookmarks, comparison tool, and advanced search. Every page is server-rendered HTML- No React, no SPA, no client bundle, pages under 14KB(gzipped). Try loading facebook/react and compare it to GitHub load times. Public repos work without an account, Pro adds private repo access via GitHub OAuth. Stack: Hono on Lambda,…
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GitClassic.com is a lightweight GitHub client that displays repositories, issues, pull requests with full diffs, and advanced search functionality through server-rendered HTML pages under 14KB each. Built for developers who want fast GitHub browsing without heavy JavaScript frameworks, it works with public repositories without authentication and offers private repo access through a paid tier via GitHub OAuth. The tool stands out for its minimal page size and performance focus, using Hono on Lambda with quick load times and no client-side bundle bloat.
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Hey HN, I posted GitClassic here 2 months ago- since then I've rebuilt most of it based on what people asked for. https://gitclassic.com What's new: Issues, PRs w/ full diffs, repo intelligence (health scores, dependency graphs), trending/explore, bookmarks, comparison tool, and advanced search. Every page is server-rendered HTML- No React, no SPA, no client bundle, pages under 14KB(gzipped). Try loading facebook/react and compare it to GitHub load times. Public repos work without an account, Pro adds private repo access via GitHub OAuth. Stack: Hono on Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFront, 500KB Node bundle, cold starts usually <500ms. What's missing? Thanks, Chris
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