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Welcome to the Minimalist community! 🌵

Who Are Minimalists? ​

Minimalists are developers who use Minimact - embracing minimal code, maximum control, and DOM domination. We're the Posthydrationists who believe the web doesn't need more JavaScript, it needs better architecture.

When you say "I'm a Minimalist," you're not just talking about a framework choice - you're declaring a philosophy:

  • ✅ Never hydrate - Eliminate the 150-300ms tax
  • ✅ Minimal code - 13KB runtime vs 45KB+
  • ✅ Maximum control - Server-first with instant interactivity
  • ✅ DOM domination - Transform the DOM into a reactive, queryable database

The Minimalist Identity ​

Minimalist T-Shirt

The Official Minimalist Statement ​

🌵 MINIMALIST
Never Hydrate.
Minimal Code.
Maximum Control.
DOM Domination.

This isn't just a tagline - it's the four pillars of the Posthydrationist movement:

  1. Never Hydrate - Reject client-side hydration entirely
  2. Minimal Code - Achieve more with less (13KB > 45KB)
  3. Maximum Control - Server-side logic with instant client updates
  4. DOM Domination - The DOM as data source, not just output

Minimalist Merch ​

Show your Minimalist pride!

The Minimalist T-Shirt ​

Front Design:

  • 🌵 Minimalist wordmark with cactus icon
  • Large cactus graphic (representing resilience and minimalism)
  • The four pillars: Never Hydrate, Minimal Code, Maximum Control, DOM Domination

Perfect for:

  • Conferences and meetups
  • Daily development wear
  • Identifying fellow Minimalists
  • Starting conversations about Posthydrationism

The Posthydrationist Banner ​

Posthydrationist Banner

The Official Rally Flag:

NEVER
HYDRATE.
ALWAYS
MINIMACT.
🌵

Bold, minimal, declarative. The battle cry of the Posthydrationist movement.

Perfect for:

  • Conference booths - Hang at your Minimact booth
  • Office spaces - Declare your team's philosophy
  • Dev team rooms - "This is a Minimalist team"
  • Meetup venues - Mark the Minimalist gathering spot
  • Live coding streams - Background statement piece

Use cases:

  • Display at conferences to attract fellow Minimalists
  • Hang in engineering spaces to set architectural principles
  • Gift to teams adopting Minimact
  • Mark "hydration-free zones" in your office
  • Conference stage backdrop for Minimact talks

This isn't just decoration - it's a statement of architectural intent. When you hang this banner, you're declaring: "We reject hydration waterfalls. We embrace server-first architecture. We are Minimalists."

Available at: [Coming Soon]

Why the Cactus? 🌵 ​

The cactus is the perfect symbol for Minimalists:

  • Resilient - Thrives in harsh conditions (just like our apps on slow networks)
  • Minimal - Needs very little to survive (13KB runtime!)
  • Never hydrates - Literally doesn't need water (ironic perfection)
  • Protective - Has spines to ward off bloat and complexity
  • Beautiful simplicity - Elegant form with zero waste

Community Values ​

1. Performance First ​

We measure success in milliseconds, not features. Every line of code must justify its existence.

Minimalist metrics:

  • Time to Interactive: 2-3ms (not 150-300ms)
  • Bundle size: 13.33KB (not 45KB+)
  • State updates: 0-1ms predicted (not 16-32ms)

2. Server-Side Truth ​

The server maintains truth. The client is a fast, lightweight patch applier. No state duplication, no hydration waterfalls.

3. Predictive, Not Reactive ​

Don't wait for users to act - predict their next move and pre-compute patches. Cache hits = 0ms latency.

4. Structure ≠ Behavior ​

Decouple what elements look like from what they do. No wrapper div hell. Use bundles and behavioral primitives.

5. Minimal Over Maximal ​

We don't compete on feature count. We compete on doing more with less code.

Join the Movement ​

Connect with Minimalists ​

Contribute ​

Minimact is open source and community-driven. Ways to contribute:

  1. Build extensions - Extend the Quantum Stack
  2. Share examples - Show what Minimalists can build
  3. Write docs - Help other developers go minimal
  4. Report bugs - Help us stay fast and stable
  5. Spread the word - Tell developers about Posthydrationism

Repository: github.com/minimact/minimact

Minimalist Terminology ​

New to the community? Check out the Glossary for all Minimact terminology including:

  • Minimalist - A developer who uses Minimact
  • Posthydrationist - Someone who rejects client-side hydration
  • Predictive Rendering - Pre-computing UI changes before they happen
  • HintQueue - Client-side cache for predicted patches
  • Bundle - Behavioral anchor without wrapper divs
  • Quantum Stack - The 6 official Minimact extensions

And 50+ more terms that define the Minimalist vocabulary.

Minimalist Philosophy in Action ​

What We Build ​

Minimalists build applications that are:

  • ⚡ Blazing fast - 0-1ms updates, no hydration delay
  • 📦 Lightweight - 13KB client runtime
  • 🔄 Real-time - SignalR state sync
  • 🧠 Intelligent - Rust predictor learns patterns
  • 🎯 Precise - Surgical DOM patches, not full re-renders
  • 🌐 Server-first - Logic on server, not duplicated

What We Avoid ​

Minimalists reject:

  • ❌ Hydration waterfalls - We never hydrate
  • ❌ Bundle bloat - No 45KB frameworks
  • ❌ Wrapper divs - Use bundles instead
  • ❌ State duplication - Server maintains truth
  • ❌ VDOM reconciliation - Direct patches instead
  • ❌ Client-side complexity - Keep it on the server

Minimalist Mantras ​

Sayings that guide Minimalist development:

"Never hydrate. Always Minimact."

The official Minimalist slogan. The battle cry of the Posthydrationist movement.

"Never hydrate."

The foundation of Posthydrationism.

"Minimal code. Maximum control. DOM domination."

The Minimalist motto.

"The DOM is no longer a view layer."

Philosophy behind the Quantum Stack.

"Patches over reconciliation."

Technical principle of the architecture.

"Predict, don't react."

Why we pre-compute UI changes.

"Structure ≠ Behavior."

Decouple HTML from interactivity.

"13KB > 45KB"

Size matters. Smaller is better.

"Opening a portal, not syncing data." 🌌

What minimact-quantum does.

"The viewport is a 2D database." 📐

What minimact-spatial enables.

"Server-first, always."

Where logic belongs.

Events & Meetups ​

Minimalist Meetups ​

Coming soon to cities near you! Meet other Minimalists, share apps, discuss architecture, and evangelize Posthydrationism.

Interested in hosting? Contact us at community@minimact.dev

Conference Talks ​

See Minimact in action at conferences:

  • [Coming Soon] - Submit CFP proposals about Minimact
  • Looking for speakers? - We'd love to present at your conference

Minimalist Resources ​

Learning Path ​

  1. Start here: Getting Started Guide
  2. Understand why: Key Insights
  3. See benefits: Benefits Over React
  4. Learn how: Predictive Rendering 101
  5. Explore extensions: Quantum Stack
  6. Build something: Examples
  7. Join us: Posthydrationist Manifesto

Example Projects ​

See what Minimalists are building:

  • [Coming Soon] - Showcase of community projects
  • [Coming Soon] - Starter templates and boilerplates
  • [Coming Soon] - Full-stack example applications

Blog Posts & Articles ​

Read about the Minimalist approach:

  • [Coming Soon] - Technical deep-dives
  • [Coming Soon] - Architecture explanations
  • [Coming Soon] - Performance case studies

Share Your Story ​

Built something amazing with Minimact? We'd love to feature it!

Submit your project:

  1. Open an issue on GitHub with [Showcase] tag
  2. Include description, screenshots, and live demo link
  3. Share your experience going minimal

Featured projects get:

  • Listed in community showcase
  • Shared on social media
  • Highlighted in newsletter

Code of Conduct ​

The Minimalist community is welcoming, inclusive, and professional. We follow these principles:

  1. Be respectful - Treat everyone with kindness
  2. Be constructive - Help others learn and grow
  3. Be minimal - Keep discussions focused and valuable
  4. Be open - Share knowledge freely
  5. Be awesome - Build great things together

Full Code of Conduct: github.com/minimact/minimact/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

Stay Updated ​

Newsletter ​

Subscribe to the Minimalist newsletter for:

  • New extension releases
  • Performance tips and tricks
  • Community highlights
  • Architecture insights

Subscribe at minimact.dev

Social Media ​

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Sponsorship ​

Love Minimact? Support the project:

  • GitHub Sponsors - [Coming Soon]
  • Open Collective - [Coming Soon]

Corporate sponsorship available - Contact sponsors@minimact.dev

FAQ ​

Q: What makes someone a Minimalist? ​

A: Using Minimact and embracing the Posthydrationist philosophy: never hydrate, keep code minimal, maintain server-first architecture.

Q: Do I need to wear the shirt to be a Minimalist? ​

A: No! But it helps identify fellow Minimalists at conferences. 😄

Q: Can I contribute to Minimact? ​

A: Absolutely! Check out the Contributing Guide to get started.

Q: How do I convince my team to use Minimact? ​

A: Share the Key Insights and Benefits Over React pages. The 13KB bundle size and 0-1ms updates speak for themselves.

Q: Is Minimact production-ready? ​

A: Yes! Minimact is being used in production applications today. Join the community to see case studies.

Q: Where can I get help? ​

A: GitHub Discussions, Discord (coming soon), and Stack Overflow with the minimact tag.

Recognition ​

Minimalist of the Month ​

Coming soon - we'll highlight outstanding community members who:

  • Build amazing extensions
  • Help other developers
  • Contribute code and documentation
  • Spread the Posthydrationist philosophy

Nominate someone: community@minimact.dev

Quote Wall ​

What Minimalists are saying:

"I shipped a feature in 10 minutes that would have taken 2 hours in React. The predictive rendering is black magic."

— Anonymous Minimalist

"13KB. That's it. That's the tweet."

— Anonymous Minimalist

"Never hydrate changed my life."

— Anonymous Minimalist

"The Quantum Stack extensions are insane. SQL for the DOM? Quantum entanglement? This is the future."

— Anonymous Minimalist

Share your quote: Tag #Minimalist on social media or submit via GitHub Discussions.

Final Thought ​

Welcome to the Minimalist community. You're not just using a framework - you're joining a movement to make the web faster, leaner, and more developer-friendly.

Together, we're proving that less is more. That server-first works. That hydration is optional. That 13KB can do what 45KB used to.

Welcome, Minimalist. 🌵✨

Ready to build? Get Started | Want to learn more? Key Insights | Questions? Glossary

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