Reviving a 12K+ Star Abandoned Library: toastr-next v3 🍞
The toastr-next v3 library has been successfully revived, transforming the abandoned toastr library into a modern, lightweight version. This new iteration eliminates dependencies on jQuery and incorporates TypeScript, dark mode, and improved accessibility features. The project aims to provide a more efficient notification solution for developers while maintaining backward compatibility with the original API.
- ▪Toastr-next v3 is a complete revival of the abandoned toastr library, which had over 12,000 stars on GitHub.
- ▪The new library is built with zero dependencies, full TypeScript support, and is approximately 4 KB gzipped.
- ▪It includes modern features such as dark mode, improved accessibility, and a Promise API for toast dismissal.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 1348271) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Divyesh Posted on May 27 Reviving a 12K+ Star Abandoned Library: toastr-next v3 🍞 #devchallenge #githubchallenge #typescript #opensource GitHub “Finish-Up-A-Thon” Challenge Submission This is a submission for the GitHub Finish-Up-A-Thon Challenge What I Built toastr-next v3 a complete revival of CodeSeven/toastr, one of the most-starred abandoned JavaScript libraries on GitHub with 12,000+ stars and no meaningful commits since 2016.
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