Overview:

The MSON compiler allows you to generate apps from JSON. It is a subset of JSON and consists of a few building blocks, but it is as powerful as non-declarative counterparts. MSON supports validation, inheritance, composition, pub/sub, access control, templating, and other features. It is particularly useful in software that generates other software, like a form builder. MSON is framework agnostic, but it uses React and Material-UI by default to generate a UI. However, it can be written to support any framework and UI library. The MSON library can also be used without any UI dependencies, making it great for data validation in both the front and back ends.

Features:

• Powerful Subset of JSON: MSON is a subset of JSON and consists of a few building blocks, but it is as powerful as its non-declarative counterparts.
• Supports Validation, Inheritance, and Composition: MSON supports validation, inheritance, composition, pub/sub, access control, templating, and various other features.
• Great for Software that Generates Other Software: MSON is particularly useful in software that generates other software, such as a form builder, because it is easy to consume, modify, and store as JSON.
• Framework Agnostic: MSON is framework agnostic, but the default mson-react rendering layer uses React and Material-UI to generate a UI. The rendering layer is pluggable and can be written to support any framework and UI library.
• UI Independent: The MSON library can also be used without any UI dependencies, making it useful for things like data validation in both the front and back ends.

Installation:

To use MSON, follow these steps:

1. Clone the mson-react repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/redgeoff/mson-react && cd mson-react && yarn install

2. Start the MSON demo app:

$ yarn start

3. Open http://localhost:3000 in a web browser to access the MSON demo app.

Summary:

The MSON compiler allows you to generate apps from JSON. It is a powerful subset of JSON that supports validation, inheritance, composition, and various other features. MSON is particularly useful in software that generates other software, and it is framework agnostic, allowing you to use any UI library. It can also be used without any UI dependencies, making it great for data validation in both the front and back ends.