Project Migration: From Kotlin JS to TypeScript & Svelte #584
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Integrate BrowserManager into AppContext
Add actions
Implement workspace object dao
Improve UI state manager
area == 1 is empty for selection
Minor bugs fixed
Implement Export shapes modal
Delegate Save as action click to action manager
Fix actions that cause history update and line connector removal
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Project Migration: From Kotlin JS to TypeScript & Svelte
Background and Current Challenges
While Kotlin JS is excellent for development the business logic and non UI functions, the UI has become a significant bottleneck as I aim to support more tools.
The current shape format tool suffers from two major issues:
Current UI Approach
Although MonoSketch has already adopted Compose HTML for UI development, I still feel that writing UI in code isn't the ideal approach. Perhaps it's just my preference for traditional methods, but in my opinion, XML remains the best language for designing UIs.
Migration Decision
After carefully weighing several factors:
I decided to migrate the project to TypeScript and use Svelte for the UI.
Integration Challenges
Initially, I attempted to integrate Kotlin JS and Svelte within the same project. However, this approach proved problematic for two key reasons:
Current Status & Request for Feedback
I want to acknowledge that my knowledge of TypeScript and the FrontEnd ecosystem is limited. I've done my best, but there may be areas that could be improved or optimized.
How You Can Help
port-to-jsbranch with fixes or enhancements