Which UI framework should I pick up as my first?

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  1. core

    Core components for enabling Ionic in your Svelte(Kit) project (by ionic-svelte)

  2. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  3. htmx

    </> htmx - high power tools for HTML

    It depends a lot on what your project actually needs, but something like HTMX, AlpineJS, or even just plain old Typescript/Javascript might well be enough. If the majority of the work will be happening on the back end in Kotlin, and all you need is some UI to occasionally update itself or toggle a menu or something, then you don't really need to touch any of the heavyweight options at all.

  4. Alpine.js

    A rugged, minimal framework for composing JavaScript behavior in your markup.

    It depends a lot on what your project actually needs, but something like HTMX, AlpineJS, or even just plain old Typescript/Javascript might well be enough. If the majority of the work will be happening on the back end in Kotlin, and all you need is some UI to occasionally update itself or toggle a menu or something, then you don't really need to touch any of the heavyweight options at all.

  5. signals

    Manage state with style in every framework

    Compare Vue's reactivity system to the principles the Preact authors write about here:

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