Thoughts about the upcoming v4 release

[antonreshetov]

Hi there 👋

I wanted to share some thoughts about the upcoming v4 release, which I plan to work on as soon as I find the time. Here are the key points I’m aiming to implement:

• Complete Codebase Overhaul
  The codebase will be rewritten from scratch. Over time, many new tools and approaches have emerged, and this will allow the project to become more modern and maintainable.

• Redesigned User Interface
  The UI will also be revamped using Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui. This will help standardize styles and components, making them easier to maintain and extend in the future.

• Switching to SQLite
  Instead of the current JSON-based data structure, SQLite will be used for data storage. This will improve performance and simplify working with larger datasets.

• Enhanced DevTools
  More developer tools will be added to make working with massCode even more convenient and efficient.

These are just the initial ideas, but I believe these changes will help make massCode even better. I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions!

Stay tuned for updates, and thank you for your support 🤝

[Cologler]

I'm glad to hear the backend will switch to SQLite.

Before this, the JSON-based store was one of the main reasons I didn't use massCode.

[antonreshetov]

Before this, the JSON-based store was one of the main reasons I didn't use massCode.

Not quite sure why this was a stopping factor for you. Especially when you are a simple user of the application, everything works under the hood.

I've started to slowly implement using SQLlite and it seems to be a pain and not convenient for me (as I'm used to using NoSQL DBs), I can't do a single query with aggregation just from the DB, I have to do it all myself. Maybe I'm still not good at SQL

[Cologler]

@antonreshetov commented on Feb 20, 2025, 10:12 PM GMT+8:

it seems to be a pain

You can try using some advanced ORM frameworks, which can even allow you to use SQLite like you would a NoSQL database.

[antonreshetov]

Need to keep in mind that all of this needs to be packaged into a standalone application. And whether there will be such a possibility in general. Except SQLite no DBs can be used for this purpose.

[Cologler]

@antonreshetov commented on Feb 20, 2025, 10:53 PM GMT+8:

Need to keep in mind that all of this needs to be packaged into a standalone application. And whether there will be such a possibility in general. Except SQLite no DBs can be used for this purpose.

ORM framework is just a wrapper around a database, and the underlying database can still be SQLite.
You can take a look at https://github.com/sequelize/sequelize, or others.

[SoCuul]

Try out drizzle for a more TypeScript focused developer experience: https://orm.drizzle.team/docs/get-started/sqlite-new

[SoCuul]

I think the ability to add custom icons would be a must-have in the new version, as it allows for so much organization.

[xmha97]

Please add feature below on the new version:

• Follow the OS theme.