A lightweight, terse templating language for Crystal inspired by Slim syntax.
Slang is a templating language for the Crystal programming language that provides a Slim-inspired syntax for generating HTML. It offers a concise, indentation-based alternative to Crystal's built-in ECR templates, reducing boilerplate and improving template readability while maintaining full integration with Crystal code.
Crystal developers building web applications who want cleaner, more readable templates than ECR provides, particularly those familiar with Slim or similar indentation-based templating languages.
Developers choose Slang for its familiar Slim-like syntax that reduces visual noise in templates, its seamless integration with Crystal code and web frameworks like Kemal, and its compatibility with the Kilt template engine abstraction layer.
Slim-inspired templating language for Crystal
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Uses indentation-based structure similar to Slim, making templates more readable and reducing visual noise, as demonstrated in the syntax examples with minimal boilerplate.
Seamlessly embeds Crystal code, variables, and control structures, allowing for logic within templates without extra layers, shown in examples with - blocks and = output.
Integrates with the Kilt template engine, enabling easy use in web frameworks like Kemal with simple rendering calls, as highlighted in the preferred usage section.
Supports both escaped (=) and unescaped (==) output, providing control over HTML escaping for security and direct insertion, detailed in the syntax explanation.
The project's TODO list includes 'Documentation', indicating that comprehensive guides and API references are currently lacking, which can hinder onboarding and troubleshooting.
For optimal usage with web frameworks, Slang requires Kilt as an additional dependency, adding complexity and setup steps compared to using Crystal's built-in ECR templates directly.
As a Crystal-specific tool, Slang has a smaller community and fewer resources than multi-language templating engines, potentially affecting long-term support and feature development.