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Cell is an open-source web app framework that simplifies web app creation with a self-driving DOM. It features a rule-based approach, requiring minimal API knowledge for self-constructing applications.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Technical

About

What is cell?

Cell is an open-source web app framework designed for ease of use, requiring no API to learn and only three core rules. It allows developers to build entire applications using a JSON-like data structure within a single HTML file, making it highly readable and maintainable. Cell promotes extreme modularity through stateless functions, eliminating the need for complex build tools like NPM, Webpack, or Babel. It integrates seamlessly into existing websites, functioning like a widget, and creates a 'self-driving DOM' where each HTML element can contain its own Model-View-Controller logic, fostering a decentralized application architecture. This approach aims to solve problems associated with traditional frameworks, such as dependency hell and the need for transpilation, by focusing on vanilla JavaScript and web standards.

Best used for

Ideal for developers who need to build web applications with minimal overhead, integrate components into existing websites, and create highly modular and maintainable codebases. Especially valuable for those seeking to avoid complex frameworks and build processes, focusing on pure JavaScript and web standards.

Common actions

build web apps

simplify web development

create dynamic UIs

integrate web components

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Capabilities

Key features

Self-driving DOM
JSON-like data structure
Stateless functions
No API to learn
No build tools
Vanilla JavaScript
Modular components

Target Audience

developer

Integrations

Not yet documented

Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

What makes Cell a 'self-driving' web app framework?

Cell creates a DOM tree where each HTML element is self-aware and can contain its own Model-View-Controller environment. Instead of a central application controlling the DOM, Cell injects application context directly into relevant elements, allowing them to run autonomously without a remote framework API.

Does Cell require any external libraries or build tools?

No, Cell is designed to be dependency-free. It does not require NPM, Webpack, Babel, or any other complex build tools. It is built with ES5, ensuring compatibility across all browsers, including older versions like IE, without the need for transpilation.

How does Cell handle application logic and data?

Cell allows you to store data and application logic directly on HTML elements by prefixing attribute names with '_'. This approach treats application logic as flat data, enabling easy transformation and manipulation. Components are stateless functions, promoting extreme modularity and reusability.

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