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UI ComponentsWhat is Marko?
Marko is a really fast and lightweight HTML-based templating engine that compiles templates to readable Node.js-compatible JavaScript modules, and it works on the server and in the browser. It supports streaming, async rendering and custom tags.
Marko is a tool in the UI Components category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Extremely fastStreaming and async renderingProgressive HTML renderingCustom tagsCompiles to readable CommonJS modulesServer-side and client-side renderingUse Marko with any web framework, including: Express, Koa, HapiSyntax highlighting in popular editors and IDEs
Marko Pros & Cons
Pros of Marko
- ✓Simplicity
- ✓Better than React, Vue, etc
- ✓No JSX
- ✓Speed
- ✓Components
- ✓HTML markup
- ✓Performance
- ✓Data Flow
- ✓Chut
- ✓Documentation
Cons of Marko
- ✗Extensibility
- ✗Mobile native
- ✗Unit test
Marko Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Marko?
jQuery
jQuery is a cross-platform JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML.
React
Lots of people use React as the V in MVC. Since React makes no assumptions about the rest of your technology stack, it's easy to try it out on a small feature in an existing project.
jQuery UI
Whether you're building highly interactive web applications or you just need to add a date picker to a form control, jQuery UI is the perfect choice.
React Router
React Router is a complete routing solution designed specifically for React.js. It painlessly synchronizes the components of your application with the URL, with first-class support for nesting, transitions, and server side rendering.
