Question 1

How do you handle state management in Quiescent?

Accepted Answer

Since Quiescent doesn't handle state, developers must use external patterns like atoms, core.async, or message-passing, and manually trigger re-renders by calling render functions when state changes, as described in the rationale.

Question 2

Quiescent vs Reagent: which is better for beginners?

Accepted Answer

Reagent is generally better for beginners due to its Hiccup-like syntax and reactive atoms that automate updates, while Quiescent requires manual state management and top-down rendering, making it more suitable for experienced functional programmers.

Question 3

Can I integrate third-party React components with Quiescent?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Quiescent allows fallback to raw React components at any level, so you can easily use libraries like React Bootstrap by wrapping them in Quiescent's functional interface, as mentioned in the compatibility goal.

Question 4

How to optimize performance in Quiescent apps?

Accepted Answer

Ensure all input values are immutable so Quiescent can leverage efficient equality checks to skip re-rendering unchanged sub-trees; this is key to its design for minimizing DOM updates.

Question 5

Is Quiescent still actively maintained?

Accepted Answer

Based on the changelog, updates have slowed, with the last significant release supporting React 15.1.0 in 2016, so it may be less active compared to newer ClojureScript libraries.

Question 6

How to handle DOM events in Quiescent components?

Accepted Answer

Attach event handler functions in component definitions; these handlers must update the top-level state manually, often by swapping atoms or sending core.async messages, as components lack local state.

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