https://crank.js.org/blog/ Articles about Crank.js, UI frameworks, and building for the web https://crank.js.org/blog/introducing-crank-py/ https://crank.js.org/blog/introducing-crank-py/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT A deep dive into Crank.py, the Python adapter for Crank.js that makes Python functions components for frontend development. Brian Kim https://crank.js.org/blog/why-be-reactive/ https://crank.js.org/blog/why-be-reactive/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Reactive frameworks promise automatic UI updates but create subtle bugs and performance traps. Crank’s explicit refresh() calls aren’t a limitation — they’re a superpower for building ambitious web applications. This essay examines common gotchas of reactive abstractions and provides a philosophical grounding for why Crank will never ship one. Brian Kim https://crank.js.org/blog/writing-crank-from-scratch/ https://crank.js.org/blog/writing-crank-from-scratch/ Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT A step-by-step guide to building Crank.js from the ground up, demonstrating how virtual DOM libraries work and showcasing advanced techniques with iterators and promises. Brian Kim https://crank.js.org/blog/introducing-crank/ https://crank.js.org/blog/introducing-crank/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT A deep dive into why Crank.js was created, exploring the limitations of React’s Suspense API and the philosophy behind using generators and async functions for components. Brian Kim