FastHTML, a next-generation web framework for creating scalable web applications, is experiencing significant issues with WebSocket connections and CSS class conflicts, posing challenges to its compatibility with frameworks like Bootstrap. The project, however, continues to see active contributions from both the development team and the community, focusing on documentation enhancements and usability improvements.
Recent issues and pull requests highlight a focus on resolving critical bugs and enhancing documentation. Notable issues include #369, where WebSocket headers are stripped, and #370, involving CSS conflicts with Bootstrap. These issues suggest potential hurdles in maintaining seamless integration with existing technologies. Concurrently, enhancement requests such as #364 and #345 indicate a strong community drive to improve documentation and feature clarity.
Jeremy Howard (jph00)
fasthtml/_modidx.py
and notebooks.Daniel Roy Greenfeld (pydanny)
Isaac Flath (Isaac-Flath)
Kevin Klein (kklein)
Fabian Geiger (fabge)
Léo Gallot (leogallot)
Jonathan Whitaker (johnowhitaker)
Viddesh1
Khoa Huynh (khoaHyh)
Cornelius Roemer (corneliusroemer)
Nathan Cooper (ncoop57)
Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
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7 Days | 19 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
14 Days | 52 | 54 | 45 | 23 | 1 |
30 Days | 169 | 157 | 286 | 108 | 1 |
All Time | 227 | 212 | - | - | - |
Like all software activity quantification, these numbers are imperfect but sometimes useful. Comments, Labels, and Milestones refer to those issues opened in the timespan in question.
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github-actions[bot] | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 81 | 40594 | |
Jeremy Howard | 5 | 0/0/0 | 114 | 99 | 35845 | |
Daniel Roy Greenfeld | 12 | 16/7/8 | 59 | 24 | 5544 | |
Jonathan Whitaker | 2 | 0/0/0 | 11 | 9 | 665 | |
Nathan Cooper | 2 | 1/2/0 | 3 | 7 | 562 | |
Khoa Huynh | 1 | 3/2/1 | 4 | 4 | 393 | |
Isaac Flath | 2 | 7/7/0 | 9 | 4 | 187 | |
Rian Dolphin | 1 | 2/1/0 | 5 | 1 | 76 | |
Cornelius Roemer | 1 | 4/4/0 | 4 | 11 | 55 | |
Chris Levy (DrChrisLevy) | 2 | 2/1/1 | 2 | 1 | 50 | |
Andrew Perkins | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 2 | 46 | |
Jonathan Ellis | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | |
Fabian Geiger | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | |
Carol Willing (willingc) | 1 | 2/2/0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
Gautam Ethiraj | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
pcamp | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
Viddesh | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
Zachary Blackwood (blackary) | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
Christoph Deil | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Justin Burkett | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
Dylan Castillo | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Kevin Klein | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Abhay PS (psabhay) | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Clayton Thorrez (cthorrez) | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Matt Croydon | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Yuan-Man (Yuan-ManX) | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Léo Gallot | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Gerard Walsh (GerardWalsh) | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Brendan Boyle | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Filip Łajszczak (filiplajszczak) | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Ravi Chandra Veeramachaneni | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
None (jhi2) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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None (ak4zh) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Dishant B (dishb) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tommy (comhar) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Eetu Rantala (ranzuh) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
sizhky (sizhky) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
swyx.io (swyxio) | 0 | 2/2/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Yuval Adam (yuvadm) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Pol Avec (kafkasl) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Marius (vacmar01) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Fynn Borrmeister (Finnegan1) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Martin Elstner (MartinEls) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rylan Cook (coreman14) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (ChrisLasar) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Carl Öst Wilkens (ostwilkens) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Vince McCrae (palomino79) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Nandan Manjunatha (Nannigalaxy) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Thomas Ryan (ThomasJRyan) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Juan F Gonzalez (juanfrank77) | 0 | 3/2/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Audrey M. Roy Greenfeld (audreyfeldroy) | 0 | 2/2/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (AndrewRPerkins) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rahul Beniwal (Rahulbeniwal26119) | 0 | 2/0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Michael Pilosov (mathematicalmichael) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Ravi Chandra Veeramachaneni (ravichandraveeramachaneni) | 0 | 1/1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
The GitHub repository for FastHTML shows a vibrant activity with 15 open issues and a steady stream of recent contributions. Notably, there are several critical bugs reported, including issues with the handling of WebSocket connections and conflicts with CSS classes, indicating potential challenges in maintaining compatibility with existing frameworks like Bootstrap. Additionally, there are enhancement requests aimed at improving documentation and usability, reflecting an active engagement from the community to refine the framework.
Among the open issues, there are recurring themes such as bugs related to specific functionalities (e.g., WebSocket headers being stripped), feature requests for better documentation on forms, and requests for enhanced error handling. The presence of multiple enhancement requests related to documentation suggests that while the framework is powerful, users may find it challenging to navigate its features without clearer guidance.
Here are the most recently created and updated issues:
Issue #375: Images in tutorial aren't working
Issue #370: [BUG] pico 'grid' class is in conflict with bootstrap grid class
pico=False
.Issue #369: [BUG] HX-Trigger-Name Request Header Stripped from Websocket Requests
Issue #364: [FEATURE] Document forms in the quickstart
Issue #360: Broken link
Issue #355: [BUG] Cannot change the static media route without removing the default route
Issue #345: [FEATURE] Document compositing multiple applications
Issue #336: [FEATURE] Starlette background tasks with FastHTML
Issue #333: no error for incorrect data example
Issue #310: Use flexicache with File() and static handlers
The repository for FastHTML has a total of 4 open pull requests and 114 closed pull requests, with a variety of enhancements, bug fixes, and documentation updates. The recent activity indicates ongoing development efforts to improve the framework's usability and functionality.
PR #376: Add tailwind instructions to FAQ
Created by Rian Dolphin, this PR proposes adding instructions for setting up Tailwind CSS in the FAQ section. It responds to a community request and enhances user onboarding.
PR #373: Add options to change default static media directory
Submitted by Rylan Cook, this PR introduces an argument to the fast_app
function that allows users to specify a different static media directory. This change improves flexibility for developers.
PR #294: WIP: Doc MiniDataAPI
A work-in-progress PR by Daniel Roy Greenfeld aimed at documenting the MiniDataAPI. It includes several tasks such as improving documentation clarity and addressing issues related to data structure migrations.
PR #117: Update ws example
Proposed by Matt Link, this PR adds an endpoint to demonstrate how to read data from a WebSocket. It addresses gaps in existing documentation regarding hidden arguments in handler functions.
PR #368: Set toasts to only work with FT responses
Merged by Jeremy Howard, this PR ensures that toast notifications only trigger for FastHTML component responses, fixing a bug related to incorrect behavior.
PR #365: Routing subapp improvements
This enhancement improves the url_path_for
function, allowing better routing conventions within parent applications. Merged by Jeremy Howard.
PR #359: Add missing import in adv example
A minor fix that adds a missing import statement in the advanced example application, merged by Jeremy Howard.
PR #346: Add easy-to-use chunked transfer extension header
This PR introduces a new header for handling chunked transfer encoding in HTMX responses. It was merged after resolving conflicts with existing code.
PR #335: 404 handling
This PR adds default exception handling for 404 errors, enhancing user experience when accessing non-existent routes. Merged successfully.
The pull requests reflect a vibrant development activity within the FastHTML project, showcasing both community engagement and proactive maintenance by the core team. The recent open pull requests indicate a focus on improving documentation and user experience, particularly through enhancements like Tailwind CSS setup instructions (#376) and flexible static media directory options (#373). These changes are essential as they cater directly to user needs and improve onboarding processes for new developers.
Notably, the presence of several work-in-progress (WIP) pull requests, such as #294 (Doc MiniDataAPI), suggests that contributors are actively working on comprehensive documentation efforts. This is crucial for a framework like FastHTML that aims to be accessible and easy to learn. The community's willingness to engage in documentation reflects positively on its collaborative spirit.
The closed pull requests also highlight significant improvements and bug fixes that enhance the framework's reliability. For instance, PR #368 ensures that toast notifications behave correctly with FastHTML responses, addressing potential user confusion. Similarly, PR #365's routing improvements show an ongoing commitment to refining core functionalities based on developer feedback.
However, there are some concerns regarding the number of old pull requests that remain open or have been marked as drafts without clear timelines for completion. For example, PR #294 has been open for two weeks without substantial progress indicated in the comments. This could lead to stagnation if not addressed promptly. Additionally, while there is a healthy mix of bug fixes and feature enhancements, it would be beneficial for the maintainers to prioritize merging or closing stale pull requests to maintain repository cleanliness and encourage active contributions.
In conclusion, the FastHTML repository demonstrates robust activity with a clear focus on enhancing user experience through documentation and feature improvements. However, attention should be given to managing open pull requests effectively to ensure continued momentum in development efforts.
Jeremy Howard (jph00)
Daniel Roy Greenfeld (pydanny)
Isaac Flath (Isaac-Flath)
Kevin Klein (kklein)
Fabian Geiger (fabge)
Léo Gallot (leogallot)
Jonathan Whitaker (johnowhitaker)
Viddesh1 (Viddesh1)
Khoa Huynh (khoaHyh)
Cornelius Roemer (corneliusroemer)
Brendan Boyle (brendanboyle87)
Ravi Chandra Veeramachaneni (ravichandraveeramachaneni)
Dylan Castillo (dylanjcastillo)
Nathan Cooper (ncoop57)
fasthtml/_modidx.py
and various notebooks.Overall, the development team is actively engaged in both maintaining existing features and expanding the FastHTML framework's capabilities while ensuring that documentation keeps pace with these changes.