Qwik Has a Free Framework That Ships Zero JavaScript by Default

Every JavaScript framework ships JS to the browser. Qwik doesn't — it ships HTML and lazily loads JavaScript only when the user interacts. This is called "resumability" and it eliminates hydration entirely. Here's why Qwik changes the performance game in 2026. What Qwik Gives You for Free Resumability — no hydration step, instant interactivity Automatic lazy-loading — JS loads on interaction, not on page load Qwik City — full meta-framework with routing, data loading, middleware React-like JSX — familiar syntax, radical new execution model O(1) startup time — performance doesn't degrade with app size Built on Vite — fast dev experience Quick Start npm create qwik@latest cd my-app npm start Resumability vs Hydration Traditional frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte): Server renders HTML Browser downloads ALL JavaScript Framework re-executes components (hydration) Page becomes interactive Qwik: Server renders HTML + serializes state Page is immediately interactive JS loads only when user clicks