I built my own framework as the foundation of my MVPs

Hey there, fellow solo founder! I'm excited to share something I recently built—a framework that has been my longtime dream as a founder, not just as a developer.

In the world of tech entrepreneurship, I constantly faced a common problem: the need to build prototypes and MVPs as quickly as possible. I had countless ideas brewing in my mind, but when I tried to start a project, the progress would drag on or I would lose motivation after the initial setup.

It wasn't because the libraries or frameworks were bad, but rather the setup process, folder structures, best practices, and the overwhelming number of options for UI libraries and state management. I yearned for a simplified development process.

As a full-stack developer, I noticed that the backend challenges were solved by low-code backend-as-a-service platforms. However, the frontend aspect continued to give me headaches. It wasn't the fault of the frameworks or libraries themselves, but rather the tooling, project structure, and best practices that weighed me down.

I realized that although I am a developer, my ultimate goal is to ship my own product. As a solo founder, I didn't want to constantly think 100 steps ahead, and I certainly didn't aspire to be a 10x developer. It felt exhausting, at least for me.

You might have come across posts from the founders like levelsio, who still use jQuery and PHP (https://x.com/levelsio/status/1675829733668319233), or even DHH, who removed TypeScript from their project (https://twitter.com/dhh/status/1699427078586716327). Their concerns aren't about hating technology, best practices, or technical improvements that make developers' lives easier. I think, they simply prioritize shipping and delivery speed.

That's why I created Realm—an HTML framework for building MVPs. With Realm, I stripped away the need for bundlers and transpilers, going back to basics. Technical stuff, you know? If you're a JavaScript developer, you're probably familiar with it. The framework comes with extra features, it minimizes the dependencies of using heavily JavaScript—all you need is HTML.

I admit that this framework may not be suitable for most web developers, but for me, it's become my go-to tool. I want to accelerate my web development without being bogged down by tooling headaches, an overly idiomatic approach, or unnecessary complexities—especially as a solo founder, not just a developer.

🔥 Website: https://realm.codes
👉 Github: https://github.com/realmorg/realm

I genuinely don't care if someone roasts or rants about my framework. I'm going to use it anyway, because it works for me.

Wish me luck as I strive to ship my product faster. Thanks for your support!