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Blitz.js Now in Beta (Batteries Included Framework Built on Next.js)

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Resurfaced independently across 3 calendar years, with breakout response in 2 of them.

submissions
4
submitters
4
observed span
2020–2022
peak thread · 84 comments
262 pts
latest 20+ return · 2022-08-15
119 pts

Submission timeline

2007–2026

One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.

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I've been tinkering with redwood.js for the last couple of months. I quite like it and it definitely speeds things up, compared to rolling out everything yourself. But since this is alpha-grade, there have been a lot of breaking changes -- which I totally understand, but it's been PITA to work on upgrades vs my side project. To the point: how does the upgrade situation looks like with Blitz.js? What are the plans for breaking changes now that's in a…

iyn·262-point thread·

Hello, I'm the creator of Blitz.js [Feb 2020]: First announced. [Apr 2020]: First alpha release. [Feb 2021]: First beta release. [Dec 2021]: Decided to do major pivot. Today the Blitz.js 2.0 pivot to a modular Next.js toolkit reached Beta status [1] Previously Blitz abstracted Next.js, but Blitz 2.0 is now a modular toolkit that plugs into any new or existing Next.js app. Blitz picks up where Next.js leaves off, providing libraries and conventions for shipping and scaling small to large…

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Breakout years
2

100+ points or 50+ comments

Total points
391

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Total comments
162

reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking

Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2020-02-28Blitz.js – Full Stack Serverless React App Frameworkrmason70
2020-11-25Blitz: The Fullstack React Frameworkakmittal30
2021-02-17Blitz.js Now in Beta (Batteries Included Framework Built on Next.js)First breakout · Best threadflybayer26278
2022-08-15Blitz.js – Fullstack Toolkit for Next.jsLatest 20+ point returndavidbarker11984