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Sinatra

Classy web development dressed in a DSL

★ 4.0

Lightweight DSL for quickly creating web applications in Ruby with minimal effort. Simple, flexible microframework for APIs and small apps.

12K

GitHub Stars

none

TypeScript

easy

Learning Curve

4.2

DX Score

Visit Website → Documentation GitHub

Pricing

Model

free

Free Tier

MIT licensed, fully open source

Paid

N/A

Features

✓ Simple DSL syntax
✓ Minimal footprint
✓ Rack-based
✓ Template support
✓ Route patterns
✓ Filters and helpers
✓ Session handling
✓ Static files

Pros

+ Very simple to learn
+ Minimal boilerplate
+ Great for APIs
+ Flexible architecture
+ Lightweight

Cons

- No batteries included
- Manual assembly needed
- Limited structure
- Small community now

Best For

hobbyist indie hacker

Alternatives

Ruby on Rails

microframework dsl lightweight api