Selmer

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A fast, Django inspired template system in Clojure.

Overview

Selmer is a fast and Django-inspired template system in pure Clojure. It is primarily used for HTML generation, but can be used for templating any text. Selmer compiles template files and replaces tags with corresponding functions to handle dynamic content. The compiled template can then be rendered using a context map.

Features

  • Fast and efficient template system
  • Inspired by Django, providing familiarity to Django developers
  • Supports variables and tags for dynamic content
  • Filters for manipulating data within templates
  • Template inheritance for easy reuse of templates
  • Built-in tags and filters for common use cases
  • Error handling for easy debugging
  • Internationalization support for multi-language templates

Summary

Selmer is a powerful template system in Clojure that brings the familiarity and efficiency of Django templates to Clojure developers. With its features such as template inheritance, variable and tag support, and built-in filters, Selmer makes it easy to generate dynamic HTML and other text templates. Its fast performance and error handling capabilities make it a reliable choice for creating scalable and maintainable applications.

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HTML templates are pre-designed and pre-built web pages that can be customized and used as a basis for building websites. They often include common elements such as headers, footers, menus, and content sections, and can be easily edited using HTML and CSS to fit specific branding and content needs.