Question 1

How to set up server-side rendering with Choo?

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Use the .toString(route, state) method on the Choo instance to render HTML on Node.js, then rehydrate on the client by providing window.initialState. This allows seamless isomorphic rendering.

Question 2

Choo vs Preact: which is better for small projects?

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Choo is smaller at 4kb and uses an event-driven model, while Preact is React-compatible at 3kb. Choose Choo for simplicity and fun, Preact if you need React ecosystem familiarity.

Question 3

How to manage state in Choo apps?

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State is managed through a shared state object and event emitters. Define stores with app.use() to handle mutations and emit 'render' events to update the UI based on state changes.

Question 4

Does Choo work with Webpack or other modern build tools?

Accepted Answer

Choo is built for Browserify, but can be used with Webpack using appropriate loaders. However, optimizations like nanohtml transforms are tailored for Browserify, which may require extra configuration.

Question 5

Is Choo good for production use in large apps?

Accepted Answer

The README claims it's production-ready, but with experimental stability. It's best suited for small to medium applications; large apps may need careful manual optimization and lack extensive tooling.

Question 6

How to handle routing with wildcards or parameters?

Accepted Answer

Define routes with :param for parameters or * for wildcards, accessible via state.params. Choo uses nanorouter under the hood, handling navigation events like pushState and replaceState.

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