WebExpress 0.0.9-alpha – The shift from jQuery to Vanilla JS and the future of custom JS components

WebExpress 009-alpha brings targeted improvements that make our codebase leaner and more efficient. Currently, many control elements and JavaScript components are being revised to optimize the architecture. The transition from jQuery to Vanilla JS and the increased use of custom components reduce dependencies, enhance performance, and ensure a more consistent design. 

Moving Away from jQuery: Why Now?

For years, jQuery played a crucial role in web development, simplifying common tasks and ensuring cross-browser compatibility. However, JavaScript has evolved, and many functionalities once dependent on jQuery are now native to the language. This realization led us to transition entirely to Vanilla JavaScript, bringing several advantages:

  • Performance Boost – Eliminating jQuery reduces unnecessary overhead, resulting in faster execution.

  • Fewer Dependencies – A leaner tech stack improves stability and lowers maintenance efforts.

  • Greater Control – Writing pure JavaScript gives us more flexibility, ensuring code consistency without third-party restrictions.

Strengthening Our Custom JS Components

In WebExpress 009-alpha, we take a bold step forward by increasing our reliance on self-developed JavaScript components. Instead of integrating various third-party libraries, we now build solutions tailored to WebExpress, ensuring long-term compatibility and design uniformity.

This brings key benefits:

  • A Unified Look & Feel – Custom components guarantee consistent styling and behavior.

  • Enhanced Stability – No unexpected framework updates breaking our code.

  • MIT License Freedom – Every component is fully open-source, allowing developers to modify and extend them freely.

Looking Ahead

WebExpress 009-alpha is a refined update that enhances efficiency and maintainability. With the transition to Vanilla JS and the expanded use of custom components, we are laying the groundwork for a more streamlined and consistent development process. Collaboration and feedback from the community are essential in shaping these improvements, so we encourage developers to share their thoughts and contribute to the ongoing refinement of WebExpress.

Happy coding!

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