Show HN: Fate, a new data framework for React and tRPC, inspired by Relay(github.com)
29 pointsby cpojer5 days ago1 comment
  • Reubend4 days ago
    This provides plenty of value conceptually, but I wish they were able to push the syntax into a more intuitive place. My biggest gripe with Relay is how forced the syntax feels, and this seems better but still confusing. Take for example this component declaration:

    export const PostCard = ({ post: postRef }: { post: ViewRef<'Post'> }) => { ... }

    That feels terrible to me! I don't have any suggestion from my side, but I feel like there's got to be a less awkward way.

    • cpojer4 days ago
      You don't have to rename the variable. You can also do this:

      ```

      export function PostCard(props: { post: ViewRef<'Post'> }) {

        const post = useView(PostView, props.post);
      }

      ```

      If you add a few aliases (that can be easily generated), it becomes this:

      ```

      export function PostCard(props: { post: PostViewRef }) {

        const post = useView(PostView, props.post);
      }

      ```

      There are many bits in fate worthy of criticism. Naming and typing React props really isn't one of those.

    • hombre_fatal4 days ago
      At least complain about something specific to the project and not generic TypeScript syntax.