Hyvä frontend framework – new winds in Magento 2 development
The Magento 2 platform has always been known for its robustness and scalability, but it has faced increasing challenges in frontend development in recent years. Slow load times, complications with jQuery-based solutions, and an unwieldy code base have frustrated many Magento developers and store owners. That’s where the Hyvä Frontend Framework comes in, not just a new theme, but a fundamentally transformed approach that streamlines Magento 2 frontend development.
Why switch to Hyvä?
The traditional Magento front-end development process is becoming less and less in line with modern web development and user expectations. Slow load times not only degrade the user experience, but also negatively impact search engine optimization (SEO) results. On top of this, developing and maintaining traditional themes is a time- and resource-intensive process.
However, Hyvä offers a real solution to these problems, providing a fast, modern and developer-friendly alternative to Magento 2 frontend development.
Main disadvantages of the traditional Magento frontend and themes
- Slow loading times.
- A challenging and complex development experience.
- Magento’s traditional frontend relies heavily on the jQuery library, which although popular and useful in its day, is now obsolete. JQuery-based solutions generate large amounts of code, which slows down the loading of pages. In addition, the overuse of jQuery adds complexity to the code base, making it difficult for developers to integrate new features or fix bugs. Modern alternatives, such as native JavaScript or frameworks like Alpine.js, provide more efficient solutions.
- Complex, difficult to understand subject structure.
In light of these challenges, a modern, user-centric and efficient system is needed, which the Hyvä Frontend Framework offers.
What does Hyvä offer?
The new frontend framework introduced by Hyvä is a radical break from the traditional Magento frontend approach, using modern technologies such as Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS. These technologies not only result in faster load times, but also make development more transparent and easier.
The main features of Hyvä:
- Modern technology basics for faster for faster and more efficient operation:
- Alpine.js and native javascript instead of jQuery
- Using Tailwind css
- Simpler template structure: a clear, logical structure.
- Smaller code base: less code, faster debugging and maintenance.
Key benefits
For those looking to take their business to the next level with e-commerce solutions, Hyvä offers real benefits:
- Up to three times faster page load: thanks to the optimised code base, the pages developed by Hyvä are significantly faster than traditional Magento solutions.
- 70% less JavaScript code: less code not only reduces development time, but also simplifies maintenance.
- Easier debugging and maintenance: minimising the code base and having a clean structure makes development faster and more efficient.
- Better search engine optimisation (SEO): faster load times and more modern technologies contribute to the development of websites preferred by search engines.
Our practical experience with Hyvä
We have already successfully used the Hyvä Frontend Framework in a large Magento 2 store development project. There were many learning opportunities in the initial period of migration and they quickly paid off.
Nutriversum project
- Quick adaptation: the development team quickly got used to Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS-based development.
- Significant performance gains: website load times have improved significantly, resulting in positive feedback from both users and search engines.
- Easy maintenance: the transparent code base provided by Hyvä made the following improvements easier.
Challenges and solutions
Although Hyvä offers many benefits, we have encountered a few hurdles during the initial implementation that every Magento developer should be aware of:
- Module compatibility problems have occurred: The compatibility challenges of most of the existing modules were easily solved with the help of the Hyvä documentation. In addition, the more reputable, quality module manufacturers had already prepared their products for Hyvä.
- Learning curve: the development team had to take time to learn new technologies, but this quickly paid off in faster and more efficient development.
- Continuous updates: community support for Hyvä is very strong and continuous improvements ensure that the system is always up to date.
Summary
The Good Frontend Framework represents a real paradigm shift in Magento 2 frontend development. In our experience, not only has the development time been reduced, but the performance of the web stores we have developed has also improved significantly. It’s a rewarding choice from both a developer and business perspective, and we are confident that more companies will realise the potential of Hyvä in the future. At Ecommsolvers Ltd, we are happy to share our experience with Hyvä and help our partners to benefit from the advantages that Hyvä offers.
