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No Build Step
Modern web development often involves complex build pipelines: transpilers, bundlers, minifiers, watchers, and more. FolderWeb takes a different approach: edit a file, refresh the page, see the result.
What This Means
No npm install – No package.json, no node_modules folder, no dependency hell
No compilation – Write PHP, HTML, CSS, and Markdown directly
No watching – No background processes monitoring file changes
No bundling – Files are served as-is, leveraging HTTP/2 multiplexing
No transpiling – Modern PHP 8.4+ and CSS work in all browsers
The Development Flow
Traditional workflow:
Edit file → Save → Wait for build → Reload → See changes
FolderWeb workflow:
Edit file → Save → Reload → See changes
That's it. No waiting. No build errors. No cache invalidation headaches.
But What About...
Performance? – PHP is fast. No JavaScript means pages load instantly. CSS is cacheable with MD5 versioning.
Minification? – HTTP/2 compression handles this. Serve from behind a CDN if needed.
Modern CSS? – CSS nesting, custom properties, oklch() colors, grid—all native, all supported.
Development speed? – Instant feedback loop beats any hot reload system.
Why This Matters
Build steps add complexity. Every dependency is a potential breaking change. Every tool is another thing to learn, configure, and maintain.
FolderWeb will work the same way in 5 years, 10 years, even 20 years. Your content is just files. Your templates are just PHP. Your styles are just CSS.
Simple lasts.