Freestyle - S24 Y combinator companies
Welcome to Unpod, where we explore exciting Y Combinator-funded companies! Today, we're talking about Freestyle, a startup making waves in the tech world by helping developers build exceptional infrastructure using just JavaScript.
Freestyle was founded by Benjamin Swerdlow and Jacob Zwang, two friends who met in high school and later worked as senior engineers at Apple. Their experience at Apple, especially in Conversational Engineering, inspired them to create Freestyle after realizing the limitations of existing tech. Their goal is to simplify the way developers build apps by removing unnecessary layers in the development process.
With Freestyle, you can build full-stack TypeScript apps without worrying about splitting the frontend and backend into separate codebases. By marking any JavaScript class with @cloudstate, developers can automatically persist data and call backend methods directly from the frontend, eliminating the need for Express, API routes, or tRPC. It’s a game changer for developers looking to streamline their workflow.
What’s even cooler is their idea of full-stack feature packages. Think of it as being able to package and share any feature you build, just like you would install a library from npm. For example, you could install a complete chat feature or authentication system, turning complex SaaS solutions into simple, open-source packages.
Freestyle is all about making development faster, more efficient, and more enjoyable for JavaScript developers. If you’re a developer or just curious about cutting-edge tech, Freestyle is definitely a company to keep an eye on!
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