Show HN: Fate, a new data framework for React and tRPC, inspired by Relay

2 months ago (github.com)

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cpojer

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Reubend  2 months ago

This provides plenty of value conceptually, but I wish they were able to push the syntax into a more intuitive place. My biggest gripe with Relay is how forced the syntax feels, and this seems better but still confusing. Take for example this component declaration:

export const PostCard = ({ post: postRef }: { post: ViewRef<'Post'> }) => { ... }

That feels terrible to me! I don't have any suggestion from my side, but I feel like there's got to be a less awkward way.

  • cpojer  2 months ago

    You don't have to rename the variable. You can also do this:

    ```

    export function PostCard(props: { post: ViewRef<'Post'> }) {

      const post = useView(PostView, props.post);

    }

    ```

    If you add a few aliases (that can be easily generated), it becomes this:

    ```

    export function PostCard(props: { post: PostViewRef }) {

      const post = useView(PostView, props.post);

    }

    ```

    There are many bits in fate worthy of criticism. Naming and typing React props really isn't one of those.