Sharp Cert Manager

Why I removed Svelte from Sharp Cert Manager

I’ve been a fan of Svelte for a while. It’s fast, elegant, and works nicely with SvelteKit. But like any tool, it comes with maintenance overhead. For larger applications, that overhead is worth it. But for smaller projects—like Sharp Cert Manager, which only has a single page and a popup—the cost felt too high. In fact, I found myself spending more time upgrading Svelte or Vite than it would take to simply rewrite the page. So, I decided it was time for something simpler. The frontend for Sharp Cert Manager is intentionally minimal and I don’t expect that to change. All I really need is a page that lists monitored certificates and a popup with their details. ...

April 7, 2025 · 2 min · LPains