Biff 2.0 (Clojure web framework)

About Biff 2.0 (Clojure web framework)

A Clojure web framework for solo developers.

In the maker’s words

Biff is a web framework that I originally released 6 years ago.[1] I've just finished more-or-less rewriting it from scratch. The main changes: - SQLite is now the default database. - Datastar is used for server-side rendering. - Introduces biff.graph[2] and biff.fx, two libraries that both help structure your application logic. - Biff is now "just" a collection of independent libraries rather than a single monolithic framework, which makes it much easier to swap out the various parts. e.g. using a non-default database is much less work now. I'd been experimenting with a good chunk of this work (the database change and the biff.graph / biff.fx stuff) starting 2 years ago. The Datastar and independent libraries stuff goes back 6 months or so. Datastar's been on my radar for a while and has been picking up steam in the Clojure community, for good reason IMO. The independent library stuff w…

Where people found it

• Hacker NewsUnderstanding Datastar2 points0 comments2 days ago
• Hacker NewsBiff 2.0 Is Released3 points0 comments23 days ago
• Hacker NewsShow HN: Biff 2.0 (Clojure web framework)29 points0 comments23 days ago
• Hacker NewsBiff.fx: lightweight effects system for Clojure31 points0 comments2026-06-16
• Hacker NewsBiff.core: system composition for Clojure web apps138 points33 comments2026-06-09
• Hacker NewsBiff 2.0 Sneak Peak1 points0 comments2026-05-18
• Hacker NewsBiff 2.0 sneak peak: Clojure web framework3 points0 comments2026-04-20
• Hacker NewsRelaunching Yakread: an algorithmic reading app4 points0 comments2025-09-06
• Hacker NewsStructuring large Clojure codebases with Biff98 points8 comments2025-07-29
• Hacker NewsStructuring large Clojure codebases with Biff1 points0 comments2025-07-20
• Hacker NewsWriting your Clojure tests in EDN files67 points4 comments2025-07-19
• Hacker NewsBiff – a batteries-included web framework for Clojure137 points23 comments2025-05-20
• Hacker NewsStructuring large Clojure codebases with Biffweb1 points0 comments2025-01-28
• Hacker NewsBiff: Clojure Web Framework3 points0 comments2024-08-06
• Hacker NewsBiff: Batteries-Included Web Framework for Clojure2 points0 comments2024-05-22