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Life & fun · January 7, 2021

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I built a 4kb alternative to React, Vue, etc for building web UIs.

I built a 4kb alternative to React, Vue, etc for building web UIs. launched on January 7, 2021 with 343 votes, #32 of 3,157 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Synergy is a lightweight framework for building web user interfaces, weighing just 4 kilobytes. It offers similar functionality to larger frameworks like React and Vue but in a significantly smaller package. Launched in 2021, it is designed for developers who need reactive UI components without the overhead of heavier alternatives. Synergy is suitable for projects where file size and performance are priorities.

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