the-vm-standard

What problem does it solve?

The VM Standard defines inviolable covenants governing View Model architecture to ensure consistency, maintainability, and proper separation of concerns across all UI-related code. It prevents divergence in VM definitions and enforces a uniform pattern for live/test layers, atom usage, and tagging.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Enforces single-file View Model definitions following the {ComponentName}.vm.ts naming convention.
• Provides a canonical Layer structure with live and test variants and namespace import patterns.
• Prohibits business logic in View Models; delegates to services and exposes reactive UI bindings.
• Useful for teams building robust UI architectures, enabling reliable testing and production readiness.

Quick Start

Create a new VM following the canonical template and export it with live/test variants as shown in the template. Ensure the VM resides in a single file named {ComponentName}.vm.ts and that the default export uses VMRuntime.key with live and test variants.