Introduction
Learn about the Lx2 stack, what create-lx2-app is and how it works.
The Lx2 Stack
The Lx2 stack is based on the oh-so-popular tech stack that is primarily
comprised of the following:
These technologies are the backbone of the stack, but it also includes a few of the most popular libraries and tools in the javascript, and more secifically, the Next.js/React ecosystem. Some of these libraries include:
This stack has been gaining popularity in the web development community for its ease of use, developer experience, and performance. It is a great choice for building web applications, and websites, and it is the reason for the creation of this tool.
What is create-lx2-app?
If you are aware of the
create-next-app
tool (I hope you are...), then you can think of create-lx2-app as an extension
of that tool.
I built create-lx2-app to help developers get started with the Lx2 stack as
quickly as possible. It is a simple command line tool that generates a new
Next.js project with all the necessary configurations, and tools that are
required to get started with the stack.
Additionally, during the project creation process, you will be prompted to choose from a list of technologies that you might want to include in your project. The tool includes some of the most popular libraries and tools in the Next.js/React ecosystem, so you can choose the ones that you are most comfortable with.
Axioms
This tool leans heavily on the core principles of the T3 Stack, and if you look closely, you will see that it is heavily inspired by it. I believe that the T3 Stack is a great starting point for building web applications, and websites, but I found that it was missing some libraries and tools that I use on a daily basis.
Solve the common problems
Different from how the T3 Stack approaches the problem, I wanted to create a
tool that does
add everything. Of
course, I will not be adding every library and tool that exists in the
javascript ecosystem, but I will be adding the ones that I find most useful, and
that I believe will help developers get started right, and as quickly as
possible.
Keeping it simple
Now this is a tricky one, considering some of the packages I have chosen to include. But I believe that even the most complex of tools can be simple to use. Most packages will only come with the initial configuration to get you up and running.
You are expected to implement your own logic or configuration as you see fit.
Developer experience
In my humble opinion, as a developer 🧂, the most important thing is the developer experience. I believe that if a tool is easy to use, and understand, then it is a good tool. I have tried to make this tool as easy to use as possible, and I hope that you find it useful.
Lastly, typesafety isn't optional
I share the same sentiment as the maintainers of the T3 Stack, and I believe that Typesafety Isn't Optional. Create Lx2 App is built with TypeScript, and it is one of the core technologies in the stack, therefore I believe that typesafety is a must.