Text.js: Build full-stack React apps that render inside console.log

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32 points | by nateb2022 3 days ago

6 comments

  • hmokiguess 1 hour ago
    I am trying to think of use cases for this but I can’t think of one. It’s sort of cool, but I need help figuring out who’s the audience for this here. Why would someone need or want this?
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    • brap 2 minutes ago
      I think the main value is buried in the page, and that is it can also render in the terminal, so it’s sort of React for TUI apps? And they built OpenCode with it?

      But then why make console.log your main selling point?

    • hnlmorg 35 minutes ago
      I’d wager it’s just a bit of fun. Which is amongst the best reasons to do anything.
    • BorisMelnik 43 minutes ago
      those are my favorite apps
  • mulhoon 42 minutes ago
    Amazing! But why? Definitely a fun idea.
  • andsoitis 1 hour ago
    This is cool. Can it also be used out of the box to build regular terminal apps?
  • tamimio 30 minutes ago
    usecase?
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    • AirMax98 28 minutes ago
      Job application form would be fun! Lots of companies put little hiring ads for web devs in their console.
  • cluckindan 58 minutes ago
    Now build a browser in it
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  • rvz 45 minutes ago
    Useless but ok.