A decade of AdonisJS — and what’s next
This month marks a significant milestone — AdonisJS has been around for a full decade. That’s ten years of building, maintaining, and steadily growing an open source framework in the Node.js ecosystem.
We may not be one of the “big frameworks” out there, but the people who use AdonisJS genuinely love it — and that means the world to me. Honestly, it feels more like a small, loyal community that keeps me going, rather than just a framework.
One thing I’m proud of is that AdonisJS has stayed modern and debt-free. No legacy baggage, no outdated tooling — just a framework that keeps up with the times while keeping its core values intact.
The Future
As we step into the next chapter, I’m now working full-time on AdonisJS. To make the project sustainable, we’re introducing some commercialization — not paywalls everywhere, but enough to fund development and add missing pieces that small teams really need.
The first step is the Insiders program. It’s a sponsorware model that supports open source development, and Insiders already have access to the AdonisJS v7 alpha. You can check it out here → insiders.adonisjs.com.
We’re also working on AdonisJS Plus, a one-time-purchase bundle of paid products designed to help you build and launch faster. I will get back to you with more news soon.
Thanks for being part of this journey. Here’s to the next decade. 🥂
— Harminder Virk