Having just discovered you wonderful new web frame...

# kilua

[Werner Fouché]

Having just discovered you wonderful new web framework kilua, I'm wondering (a) how is it similar to Kobweb and (b) what sets it apart from Kobweb?

Both use Compose HTML, but the design and functionality might be different.

https://kobweb.varabyte.com/

[Robert Jaros]

Kilua uses Compose Runtime but not Compose HTML.

[Robert Jaros]

The API is a bit different - greatly simplifying with Kobweb/Compose HTML you use parameters and modifiers of composable functions to specify HTML tag attributes and syles, with Kilua you use extension functions.

[Robert Jaros]

Very simple example with Kobweb/Compose HTML:

Button(
    onClick = { console.log("Button clicked") },
    Modifier.borderRadius(50.percent).padding(0.px)
) {
    Text("Button label")
}

[Robert Jaros]

And the same with Kilua:

button("Button label") {
    borderRadius(50.perc)
    padding(0.px)
    onClick {
        console.log("Button clicked")
    }
}

[Robert Jaros]

Compose HTML only supports K/JS target, Kilua supports both JS and Wasm.

[Robert Jaros]

Kobweb gives you pre-rendering (exporting static html for all pages), while Kilua gives you full server side rendering (SSR).

[Werner Fouché]

Thanks for the analysis. Now I'm even more excited about using Kilua.