Palit

Inspired by Tachyons, Tailwinds, and Elm-UI. Powered by elm-css.

THIS PACKAGE IS IN ALPHA

CHANGES WILL HAPPEN FREQUENTLY

Why use Palit?

• What is the concrete problem you want to solve?

  Currently, each method of creating a UI in elm have some flaws.

  • Elm-UI
  1. If you like writing CSS yourself, this library isn't for you.
  2. If you like writing HTML yourself, this library isn't for you.
  • Tachyons & Tailwinds
  1. Doesn't typecheck unless you're using a wrapper.
  2. Doesn't do dead code elimination.
  3. Can't customize within elm.

• What would it mean for your API to be a success?

  1. It's nice to use
  2. Easy to Customize
  3. Doesn't impede writing CSS or HTML
  4. Reduces bundle size

• What specific things are needed to solve that problem?

  Still working on it. I do think this is a step in the right direction.

• Have other people worked on this problem?

  Yes! Many brilliant minds have! However, their goals are slightly different.

  • Language
  • CSS Preprocessing, CSS, Post-CSS, CSS-in-JS
  • Scales and Color Palletes

• What lessons can be learned from them? EVERYTHING! This package exists because of the brilliance of:

  • Adam Morse
  • Evan Czaplicki
  • Matthew Griffith
  • Richard Feldman
  • Brent Jackson
  • Nicole Sullivan

• Are there specific weaknesses you want to avoid?

  Where the package is right now and where I want it to be eventually, are two entirely different places. I don't want people to think this package is ready for primetime. IT'S NOT! There will be breaking changes! I'm trying to find something I like, once I think it's a good experience, I'll start sharing it on slack and writing proper documentation.