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Solidjs

Simple and performant reactivity for building user interfaces.

Overview

Solid is a reactive JavaScript UI library that compiles JSX to efficient real DOM updates and uses fine-grained reactivity so only the parts that depend on changed state update. It avoids a Virtual DOM and focuses on performance and predictable updates.

Rendering Modes
CSRSSRSSGISR
Best For

High-performance apps, Real-time dashboards, Interactive UIs

License

MIT

Quick Start

npx degit solidjs/templates/js my-app

Recommended start: scaffold an app with the official tool: npm init solid (runs create-solid). Alternative: use Vite + Solid templates (solidjs/templates).

Key Features

Fine-grained Reactivity

No Virtual DOM

JSX Support

SSR Support

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Fastest framework benchmarks
  • React-like syntax
  • Tiny bundle size

Cons

  • Small ecosystem
  • Limited job market

Common Use Cases

High-Performance Web UIsSingle-Page Applications (SPAs)Embedded Widgets / MicrofrontendsFull-Stack Apps (via SolidStart)SSR Websites (via SolidStart / Router SSR)Static Sites (SSG via SolidStart)

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