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patrickjs/qwik-dynamic-cmp — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2023-11-11

TypeScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 4/5DormantSetup · hard

TL;DR

An experimental prototype for loading Qwik web components from separate remote locations at runtime, similar to webpack module federation, so teams can deploy independently.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Remote component imports
      importmap.json mapping
      Auto type definitions
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      Qwik
    Use cases
      Independent team deploys
      Modular architecture
    Limitations
      Same server only
      Qwik optimizer gaps
      Active prototype

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Prototype splitting a large Qwik app into independently deployed components.

REASON 2

Explore module-federation-style remote imports using the @remotes folder.

REASON 3

Study importmap.json as a way to map where remote components live.

REASON 4

Learn how type definitions get auto-generated for remote components.

What's in the stack?

TypeScriptQwik

How it stacks up

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Stars—00
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2023-11-11——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyhardmoderatemoderate
Complexity4/53/54/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Active prototype with known rough edges, cross-server remote imports aren't fully working yet due to Qwik optimizer limitations.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Explain how the @remotes import system in this qwik-dynamic-cmp prototype works based on the code.
Prompt 2
Show me how importmap.json maps remote components in this project, and how I'd point it to a different server.
Prompt 3
Help me understand why Qwik's optimizer doesn't fully support cross-domain import maps yet, based on this repo's limitations.
Prompt 4
Walk me through updating this prototype to the latest version of Qwik as noted in its to-do list.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is qwik-dynamic-cmp?

An experimental prototype for loading Qwik web components from separate remote locations at runtime, similar to webpack module federation, so teams can deploy independently.

What language is qwik-dynamic-cmp written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, Qwik.

Is qwik-dynamic-cmp actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-11-11).

How hard is qwik-dynamic-cmp to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is qwik-dynamic-cmp for?

Mainly developer.

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