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Installation & Setup
SigPro is designed to be drop-in ready. Whether you are building a complex application with a bundler or a simple reactive widget in a single HTML file, SigPro scales with your needs.
1. Installation
Choose the method that best fits your workflow:
npm install sigpro
pnpm add sigpro
yarn add sigpro
bun add sigpro
<script type="module">
// Import the core
import { $, h, mount } from 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/sigpro@latest/dist/sigpro.esm.min.js';
// Option A: use named imports (no globals, recommended)
const count = $(0);
mount(() => h('h1', {}, () => `Count: ${count()}`), '#app');
</script>
<!-- Classic script: full kit (core, router, tags, XSS) auto‑installed -->
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/sigpro@latest/dist/sigpro.min.js"></script>
<script>
// $, h, div, button, router, etc. are already global
const count = $(0);
const App = () => div({ class: "card" }, [
h1(() => `Count: ${count()}`),
button({ onclick: () => count(count() + 1) }, "Increment")
]);
mount(App, '#app');
</script>
2. Quick Start Examples
SigPro uses lowercase Tag Helpers (e.g., div, button) to keep the syntax close to raw HTML, while still being pure JavaScript functions.
// App.js – Use named imports for the core, activate helpers if needed
import { $, mount } from 'sigpro';
const App = () => {
const count = $(0);
return div({ class: "card p-4" }, [
h1(() => `Count is: ${count()}`),
button(
{ class: "btn btn-primary", onclick: () => count(count() + 1) },
"Increment"
),
]);
};
mount(App, '#app');
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<body>
<div id="app"></div>
<!-- IIFE full bundle – everything ready to use -->
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/sigpro@1.2.23/dist/sigpro.min.js"></script>
<script>
const name = $('Developer');
const App = () => section({ class: "container" }, [
h2(() => `Welcome, ${name()}`),
input({
type: "text",
class: "input input-bordered",
value: name,
placeholder: "Type your name...",
}),
]);
mount(App, '#app');
</script>
</body>
</html>
3. Global by Design (Two Modes)
SigPro gives you full control over global pollution.
Mode A: Classic (IIFE) – Full Auto‑injection
When you load the IIFE full bundle (sigpro.min.js) with a traditional <script> tag (no type="module"), the library automatically provides everything:
- Core functions (
$,$$,watch,h,when,each,router,mount,batch) directly onwindow(also available asSigPro.*). - Lowercase tag helpers (
div,span,button, …) become global functions. - Built‑in XSS protection activated.
✅ Zero configuration – just drop the script and start coding.
Mode B: ESM (Modern) – Explicit Activation
When you import the ESM core (import { ... } from 'sigpro'), only the reactive core and router are available. Tags and security are opt‑in:
Named imports (for the core):
import { $, h, mount, router } from 'sigpro';
No global pollution – perfect for bundlers and large projects.
Why two modes?
- Legacy / no‑build: Use the IIFE full script and get everything automatically.
- Modern ESM: Keep your global namespace clean, only activate helpers/security when needed, and benefit from tree‑shaking.
4. Why no build step?
Because SigPro uses native ES Modules and standard JavaScript functions to generate the DOM, you don't actually need a compiler like Babel or a transformer for JSX.
- Development: Just save and refresh. Pure JS, no "transpilation" required.
- Performance: Extremely lightweight. Use any modern bundler (Vite, esbuild) only when you are ready to minify and tree-shake for production.
5. Why SigPro? (The Competitive Edge)
SigPro stands out by removing the "Build Step" tax and the "Virtual DOM" overhead. It is the closest you can get to writing raw HTML/JS while maintaining modern reactivity.
| Feature | SigPro | SolidJS | Svelte | React | Vue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundle Size | <3KB | ~7KB | ~4KB | ~40KB+ | ~30KB |
| DOM Strategy | Direct DOM | Direct DOM | Compiled DOM | Virtual DOM | Virtual DOM |
| Reactivity | Fine-grained | Fine-grained | Compiled | Re-renders | Proxies |
| Build Step | Optional | Required | Required | Required | Optional |
| Learning Curve | Minimal | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
| Initialization | Ultra-Fast | Very Fast | Fast | Slow | Medium |
6. Key Advantages
- Extreme Performance: No Virtual DOM reconciliation. SigPro updates the specific node or attribute instantly when a signal changes.
- Fine-Grained Reactivity: State changes only trigger updates where the data is actually used, not on the entire component.
- Native Web Standards: Everything is a standard JS function. No custom template syntax to learn.
- Zero Magic: No hidden compilers. What you write is what runs in the browser.
- Global by Design (with control): Tag helpers and core functions can be globally available (IIFE) or imported on demand (ESM) – you choose.
7. Summary
SigPro isn't just another framework; it's a bridge to the native web. By using standard ES Modules and functional DOM generation, you get the benefits of a modern reactive library with the weight of a utility script.
Because, in the end... why fight the web when we can embrace it?