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Review on Happstack by Sammie Rodriguez

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A fast & fun way building APIs: Happstack

I love how easy it is to use - no configuration required, just drop in your code and you're done! You can add authentication easily using Auth0 or any other OAuth2 provider. It's also very well documented and has helpful tutorials for beginners. I wish there were more guides for advanced users who want to customize their stack. For example, I wanted to have my own database instead of relying on Postgres, but I couldn't find much documentation about this. If you need a simple yet customizable web framework with authentication support, then Happstack is perfect for you. We are using Happstack to build our API backend and frontend applications. The ease of use and customization are great for both developers and non-technical people.

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Pros
  • Simple installation process (just git clone), clean structure that makes adding new features straightforward without getting lost when reading through source files; lots of packages available from HackageDB if desired as dependencies eapecially useful at times like now during covid19 pandemic where we cannot rely too heavily on centralized services
Cons
  • Some difficulties