Chapter 1

What is Grit and Why?

The 10-minute orientation: what Grit is, who it's for, and what makes it different.

~18 min total4 lessonsAssignment

By the end of this chapter you'll be able to

Explain what Grit is in 30 seconds
Identify whether Grit fits your next project
Install Grit and verify it works

Lessons

Module: The big picture

What is Grit?

A full-stack meta-framework for Go + React, batteries included.

6measy

When to use Grit (and when not to)

Honest trade-offs vs. plain Next.js, Rails, Laravel, and others.

5measy

Module: Setup

Installing Grit

One-line install with the script, or `go install` if you have Go.

4measy

Verifying your install

grit version, grit --help, and how to update later.

3measy

Chapter assignment

Install Grit and capture proof

Install Grit on your machine using the one-line install script. Run `grit version` and paste the output into a Markdown file called `notes.md` you'll grow throughout the course.

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Lesson 1 takes ~6 min.

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ch.2: Your First Grit Project