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by matijash 771 days ago
Wasp (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp) has actually worked out quite well! It just crossed 10k stars on GitHub and is currently the fastest-growing full-stack framework for React & Node.js. It's being used in both startups and enterprises.

Although Wasp has its own DSL/compiler, the secret to its adoption is probably that it works with the existing stack, like React & Node.js. From the developer's perspective, it feels like a framework; the "compiler" part is just what gives it its superpowers.
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verdverm 771 days ago
You work for Wasp, so we'll take it with a grain of salt.

I have never seen Wasp used in the wild, because of the aforementioned limitations

- bespoke language

- stack chosen for you

What Wasp provides would be better addressed as a library.

Also, NextJS is the fastest growing, fullstack framework for React, largely because of the superior DX

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an example of where Wasp has bad DX / DSL edge cases

> {=psl psl=} tags for database schema

You're weaving multiple DSLs together, which compounds the problem.

https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/tutorial/entities

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