Why doesn't Node.js have a widely adopted framework like Ruby (Rails) and PHP (Laravel)?

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  • redwood

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  • Maybe, https://redwoodjs.com/ not sure about how well known or adopted it is, i have not yet using it for real projects yet

  • platformatic

    Platformatic Open Source monorepo!

  • There is a new kind of framework on the rise that I've been following for a while (not personally involved): Platformatic (GitHub link). Right now, it seems to offer a bunch of packages that might be or become good as it grows. I'm keeping a close eye on it :)

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • mojo.js

    :unicorn: The Mojolicious real-time web framework for Node.js

  • There's also mojo.js now, which is a port of Mojolicious (Perl's answer to Rails).

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