eleva 1.2.16-beta → 1.2.18-beta

package/dist/eleva.cjs.js

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*! Eleva v1.2.16-beta | MIT License | https://elevajs.com */
+/*! Eleva v1.2.18-beta | MIT License | https://elevajs.com */
 'use strict';
 
 /**
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 class TemplateEngine {
   /**
    * @private {RegExp} Regular expression for matching template expressions in the format {{ expression }}
+   * @type {RegExp}
    */
   static expressionPattern = /\{\{\s*(.*?)\s*\}\}/g;
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ class TemplateEngine {
    * @public
    * @static
    * @param {string} template - The template string to parse.
-   * @param {Object} data - The data context for evaluating expressions.
+   * @param {Record<string, unknown>} data - The data context for evaluating expressions.
    * @returns {string} The parsed template with expressions replaced by their values.
    * @example
    * const result = TemplateEngine.parse("{{user.name}} is {{user.age}} years old", {
@@ -40,12 +41,14 @@ class TemplateEngine {
   /**
    * Evaluates an expression in the context of the provided data object.
    * Note: This does not provide a true sandbox and evaluated expressions may access global scope.
+   * The use of the `with` statement is necessary for expression evaluation but has security implications.
+   * Expressions should be carefully validated before evaluation.
    *
    * @public
    * @static
    * @param {string} expression - The expression to evaluate.
-   * @param {Object} data - The data context for evaluation.
-   * @returns {*} The result of the evaluation, or an empty string if evaluation fails.
+   * @param {Record<string, unknown>} data - The data context for evaluation.
+   * @returns {unknown} The result of the evaluation, or an empty string if evaluation fails.
    * @example
    * const result = TemplateEngine.evaluate("user.name", { user: { name: "John" } }); // Returns: "John"
    * const age = TemplateEngine.evaluate("user.age", { user: { age: 30 } }); // Returns: 30
@@ -65,6 +68,8 @@ class TemplateEngine {
  * @classdesc A reactive data holder that enables fine-grained reactivity in the Eleva framework.
  * Signals notify registered watchers when their value changes, enabling efficient DOM updates
  * through targeted patching rather than full re-renders.
+ * Updates are batched using microtasks to prevent multiple synchronous notifications.
+ * The class is generic, allowing type-safe handling of any value type T.
  *
  * @example
  * const count = new Signal(0);
@@ -77,12 +82,12 @@ class Signal {
    * Creates a new Signal instance with the specified initial value.
    *
    * @public
-   * @param {*} value - The initial value of the signal.
+   * @param {T} value - The initial value of the signal.
    */
   constructor(value) {
-    /** @private {T} Internal storage for the signal's current value, where T is the type of the initial value */
+    /** @private {T} Internal storage for the signal's current value */
     this._value = value;
-    /** @private {Set<function(T): void>} Collection of callback functions to be notified when value changes, where T is the value type */
+    /** @private {Set<(value: T) => void>} Collection of callback functions to be notified when value changes */
     this._watchers = new Set();
     /** @private {boolean} Flag to prevent multiple synchronous watcher notifications and batch updates into microtasks */
     this._pending = false;
@@ -92,7 +97,7 @@ class Signal {
    * Gets the current value of the signal.
    *
    * @public
-   * @returns {T} The current value, where T is the type of the initial value.
+   * @returns {T} The current value.
    */
   get value() {
     return this._value;
@@ -103,7 +108,7 @@ class Signal {
    * The notification is batched using microtasks to prevent multiple synchronous updates.
    *
    * @public
-   * @param {T} newVal - The new value to set, where T is the type of the initial value.
+   * @param {T} newVal - The new value to set.
    * @returns {void}
    */
   set value(newVal) {
@@ -117,8 +122,8 @@ class Signal {
    * The watcher will receive the new value as its argument.
    *
    * @public
-   * @param {function(T): void} fn - The callback function to invoke on value change, where T is the value type.
-   * @returns {function(): boolean} A function to unsubscribe the watcher.
+   * @param {(value: T) => void} fn - The callback function to invoke on value change.
+   * @returns {() => boolean} A function to unsubscribe the watcher.
    * @example
    * const unsubscribe = signal.watch((value) => console.log(value));
    * // Later...
@@ -141,6 +146,7 @@ class Signal {
     if (this._pending) return;
     this._pending = true;
     queueMicrotask(() => {
+      /** @type {(fn: (value: T) => void) => void} */
       this._watchers.forEach(fn => fn(this._value));
       this._pending = false;
     });
@@ -152,6 +158,9 @@ class Signal {
  * @classdesc A robust event emitter that enables inter-component communication through a publish-subscribe pattern.
  * Components can emit events and listen for events from other components, facilitating loose coupling
  * and reactive updates across the application.
+ * Events are handled synchronously in the order they were registered, with proper cleanup
+ * of unsubscribed handlers.
+ * Event names should follow the format 'namespace:action' (e.g., 'user:login', 'cart:update').
  *
  * @example
  * const emitter = new Emitter();
@@ -165,18 +174,19 @@ class Emitter {
    * @public
    */
   constructor() {
-    /** @private {Map<string, Set<function(any): void>>} Map of event names to their registered handler functions */
+    /** @private {Map<string, Set<(data: unknown) => void>>} Map of event names to their registered handler functions */
     this._events = new Map();
   }
 
   /**
    * Registers an event handler for the specified event name.
    * The handler will be called with the event data when the event is emitted.
+   * Event names should follow the format 'namespace:action' for consistency.
    *
    * @public
-   * @param {string} event - The name of the event to listen for.
-   * @param {function(any): void} handler - The callback function to invoke when the event occurs.
-   * @returns {function(): void} A function to unsubscribe the event handler.
+   * @param {string} event - The name of the event to listen for (e.g., 'user:login').
+   * @param {(data: unknown) => void} handler - The callback function to invoke when the event occurs.
+   * @returns {() => void} A function to unsubscribe the event handler.
    * @example
    * const unsubscribe = emitter.on('user:login', (user) => console.log(user));
    * // Later...
@@ -191,11 +201,17 @@ class Emitter {
   /**
    * Removes an event handler for the specified event name.
    * If no handler is provided, all handlers for the event are removed.
+   * Automatically cleans up empty event sets to prevent memory leaks.
    *
    * @public
-   * @param {string} event - The name of the event.
-   * @param {function(any): void} [handler] - The specific handler function to remove.
+   * @param {string} event - The name of the event to remove handlers from.
+   * @param {(data: unknown) => void} [handler] - The specific handler function to remove.
    * @returns {void}
+   * @example
+   * // Remove a specific handler
+   * emitter.off('user:login', loginHandler);
+   * // Remove all handlers for an event
+   * emitter.off('user:login');
    */
   off(event, handler) {
     if (!this._events.has(event)) return;
@@ -212,11 +228,17 @@ class Emitter {
   /**
    * Emits an event with the specified data to all registered handlers.
    * Handlers are called synchronously in the order they were registered.
+   * If no handlers are registered for the event, the emission is silently ignored.
    *
    * @public
    * @param {string} event - The name of the event to emit.
-   * @param {...any} args - Optional arguments to pass to the event handlers.
+   * @param {...unknown} args - Optional arguments to pass to the event handlers.
    * @returns {void}
+   * @example
+   * // Emit an event with data
+   * emitter.emit('user:login', { name: 'John', role: 'admin' });
+   * // Emit an event with multiple arguments
+   * emitter.emit('cart:update', { items: [] }, { total: 0 });
    */
   emit(event, ...args) {
     if (!this._events.has(event)) return;
@@ -224,11 +246,27 @@ class Emitter {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * A regular expression to match hyphenated lowercase letters.
+ * @private
+ * @type {RegExp}
+ */
+const CAMEL_RE = /-([a-z])/g;
+
 /**
  * @class 🎨 Renderer
- * @classdesc A DOM renderer that handles efficient DOM updates through patching and diffing.
- * Provides methods for updating the DOM by comparing new and old structures and applying
- * only the necessary changes, minimizing layout thrashing and improving performance.
+ * @classdesc A high-performance DOM renderer that implements an optimized direct DOM diffing algorithm.
+ *
+ * Key features:
+ * - Single-pass diffing algorithm for efficient DOM updates
+ * - Key-based node reconciliation for optimal performance
+ * - Intelligent attribute handling for ARIA, data attributes, and boolean properties
+ * - Preservation of special Eleva-managed instances and style elements
+ * - Memory-efficient with reusable temporary containers
+ *
+ * The renderer is designed to minimize DOM operations while maintaining
+ * exact attribute synchronization and proper node identity preservation.
+ * It's particularly optimized for frequent updates and complex DOM structures.
  *
  * @example
  * const renderer = new Renderer();
@@ -238,128 +276,173 @@ class Emitter {
  */
 class Renderer {
   /**
-   * Creates a new Renderer instance with a reusable temporary container for parsing HTML.
+   * Creates a new Renderer instance.
    * @public
    */
   constructor() {
-    /** @private {HTMLElement} Reusable temporary container for parsing new HTML */
+    /**
+     * A temporary container to hold the new HTML content while diffing.
+     * @private
+     * @type {HTMLElement}
+     */
     this._tempContainer = document.createElement("div");
   }
 
   /**
-   * Patches the DOM of a container element with new HTML content.
-   * Efficiently updates the DOM by parsing new HTML into a reusable container
-   * and applying only the necessary changes.
+   * Patches the DOM of the given container with the provided HTML string.
    *
    * @public
-   * @param {HTMLElement} container - The container element to patch.
-   * @param {string} newHtml - The new HTML content to apply.
+   * @param {HTMLElement} container - The container whose DOM will be patched.
+   * @param {string} newHtml - The new HTML string.
+   * @throws {TypeError} If the container is not an HTMLElement or newHtml is not a string.
+   * @throws {Error} If the DOM patching fails.
    * @returns {void}
-   * @throws {Error} If container is not an HTMLElement, newHtml is not a string, or patching fails.
    */
   patchDOM(container, newHtml) {
     if (!(container instanceof HTMLElement)) {
-      throw new Error("Container must be an HTMLElement");
+      throw new TypeError("Container must be an HTMLElement");
     }
     if (typeof newHtml !== "string") {
-      throw new Error("newHtml must be a string");
+      throw new TypeError("newHtml must be a string");
     }
     try {
-      // Directly set new HTML, replacing any existing content
       this._tempContainer.innerHTML = newHtml;
       this._diff(container, this._tempContainer);
-    } catch {
-      throw new Error("Failed to patch DOM");
+    } catch (error) {
+      throw new Error(`Failed to patch DOM: ${error.message}`);
     }
   }
 
   /**
-   * Diffs two DOM trees (old and new) and applies updates to the old DOM.
-   * This method recursively compares nodes and their attributes, applying only
-   * the necessary changes to minimize DOM operations.
+   * Performs a diff between two DOM nodes and patches the old node to match the new node.
    *
    * @private
-   * @param {HTMLElement} oldParent - The original DOM element.
-   * @param {HTMLElement} newParent - The new DOM element.
+   * @param {Node} oldParent - The old parent node to be patched.
+   * @param {Node} newParent - The new parent node to compare.
    * @returns {void}
    */
   _diff(oldParent, newParent) {
-    if (oldParent.isEqualNode(newParent)) return;
-    const oldChildren = oldParent.childNodes;
-    const newChildren = newParent.childNodes;
-    const maxLength = Math.max(oldChildren.length, newChildren.length);
-    for (let i = 0; i < maxLength; i++) {
-      const oldNode = oldChildren[i];
-      const newNode = newChildren[i];
-      if (oldNode?._eleva_instance) {
+    if (oldParent === newParent || oldParent.isEqualNode?.(newParent)) return;
+    const oldChildren = Array.from(oldParent.childNodes);
+    const newChildren = Array.from(newParent.childNodes);
+    let oldStartIdx = 0,
+      newStartIdx = 0;
+    let oldEndIdx = oldChildren.length - 1;
+    let newEndIdx = newChildren.length - 1;
+    let oldKeyMap = null;
+    while (oldStartIdx <= oldEndIdx && newStartIdx <= newEndIdx) {
+      let oldStartNode = oldChildren[oldStartIdx];
+      let newStartNode = newChildren[newStartIdx];
+      if (!oldStartNode) {
+        oldStartIdx++;
         continue;
       }
-      if (!oldNode && newNode) {
-        oldParent.appendChild(newNode.cloneNode(true));
+      if (!newStartNode) {
+        newStartIdx++;
         continue;
       }
-      if (oldNode && !newNode) {
-        oldParent.removeChild(oldNode);
-        continue;
+      if (this._keysMatch(oldStartNode, newStartNode)) {
+        this._patchNode(oldStartNode, newStartNode);
+        oldStartIdx++;
+        newStartIdx++;
+      } else {
+        oldKeyMap ??= this._createKeyMap(oldChildren, oldStartIdx, oldEndIdx);
+        const newKey = newStartNode.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE ? newStartNode.getAttribute("key") : null;
+        const moveIndex = newKey ? oldKeyMap.get(newKey) : undefined;
+        const oldNodeToMove = moveIndex !== undefined ? oldChildren[moveIndex] : null;
+        if (oldNodeToMove) {
+          this._patchNode(oldNodeToMove, newStartNode);
+          oldParent.insertBefore(oldNodeToMove, oldStartNode);
+          if (moveIndex !== undefined) oldChildren[moveIndex] = null;
+        } else {
+          oldParent.insertBefore(newStartNode.cloneNode(true), oldStartNode);
+        }
+        newStartIdx++;
       }
-      const isSameType = oldNode.nodeType === newNode.nodeType && oldNode.nodeName === newNode.nodeName;
-      if (!isSameType) {
-        oldParent.replaceChild(newNode.cloneNode(true), oldNode);
-        continue;
+    }
+
+    // Cleanup
+    if (oldStartIdx > oldEndIdx) {
+      const refNode = newChildren[newEndIdx + 1] ? oldChildren[oldStartIdx] : null;
+      for (let i = newStartIdx; i <= newEndIdx; i++) {
+        if (newChildren[i]) oldParent.insertBefore(newChildren[i].cloneNode(true), refNode);
       }
-      if (oldNode.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE) {
-        const oldKey = oldNode.getAttribute("key");
-        const newKey = newNode.getAttribute("key");
-        if (oldKey !== newKey && (oldKey || newKey)) {
-          oldParent.replaceChild(newNode.cloneNode(true), oldNode);
-          continue;
+    } else if (newStartIdx > newEndIdx) {
+      for (let i = oldStartIdx; i <= oldEndIdx; i++) {
+        const node = oldChildren[i];
+        if (node && !(node.nodeName === "STYLE" && node.hasAttribute("data-e-style"))) {
+          oldParent.removeChild(node);
         }
-        this._updateAttributes(oldNode, newNode);
-        this._diff(oldNode, newNode);
-      } else if (oldNode.nodeType === Node.TEXT_NODE && oldNode.nodeValue !== newNode.nodeValue) {
-        oldNode.nodeValue = newNode.nodeValue;
       }
     }
   }
 
   /**
-   * Updates the attributes of an element to match those of a new element.
-   * Handles special cases for ARIA attributes, data attributes, and boolean properties.
+   * Checks if the node types match.
+   *
+   * @private
+   * @param {Node} oldNode - The old node.
+   * @param {Node} newNode - The new node.
+   * @returns {boolean} True if the nodes match, false otherwise.
+   */
+  _keysMatch(oldNode, newNode) {
+    if (oldNode.nodeType !== Node.ELEMENT_NODE) return true;
+    const oldKey = oldNode.getAttribute("key");
+    const newKey = newNode.getAttribute("key");
+    return oldKey === newKey;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Patches a node.
+   *
+   * @private
+   * @param {Node} oldNode - The old node to patch.
+   * @param {Node} newNode - The new node to patch.
+   * @returns {void}
+   */
+  _patchNode(oldNode, newNode) {
+    if (oldNode?._eleva_instance) return;
+    if (oldNode.nodeType !== newNode.nodeType || oldNode.nodeName !== newNode.nodeName) {
+      oldNode.replaceWith(newNode.cloneNode(true));
+      return;
+    }
+    if (oldNode.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE) {
+      const oldEl = oldNode;
+      const newEl = newNode;
+      this._updateAttributes(oldEl, newEl);
+      this._diff(oldEl, newEl);
+    } else if (oldNode.nodeType === Node.TEXT_NODE && oldNode.nodeValue !== newNode.nodeValue) {
+      oldNode.nodeValue = newNode.nodeValue;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Updates the attributes of an element.
    *
    * @private
-   * @param {HTMLElement} oldEl - The element to update.
-   * @param {HTMLElement} newEl - The element providing the updated attributes.
+   * @param {HTMLElement} oldEl - The old element to update.
+   * @param {HTMLElement} newEl - The new element to update.
    * @returns {void}
    */
   _updateAttributes(oldEl, newEl) {
     const oldAttrs = oldEl.attributes;
     const newAttrs = newEl.attributes;
 
-    // Remove old attributes
-    for (const {
-      name
-    } of oldAttrs) {
-      if (!newEl.hasAttribute(name)) {
-        oldEl.removeAttribute(name);
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Update/add new attributes
-    for (const attr of newAttrs) {
+    // Single pass for new/updated attributes
+    for (let i = 0; i < newAttrs.length; i++) {
       const {
         name,
         value
-      } = attr;
-      if (name.startsWith("@")) continue;
-      if (oldEl.getAttribute(name) === value) continue;
+      } = newAttrs[i];
+      if (name[0] === "@" || oldEl.getAttribute(name) === value) continue;
       oldEl.setAttribute(name, value);
-      if (name.startsWith("aria-")) {
-        const prop = "aria" + name.slice(5).replace(/-([a-z])/g, (_, l) => l.toUpperCase());
-        oldEl[prop] = value;
-      } else if (name.startsWith("data-")) {
+      if (name[0] === "a" && name[4] === "-") {
+        const s = name.slice(5);
+        oldEl["aria" + s.replace(CAMEL_RE, (_, l) => l.toUpperCase())] = value;
+      } else if (name[0] === "d" && name[3] === "-") {
         oldEl.dataset[name.slice(5)] = value;
       } else {
-        const prop = name.replace(/-([a-z])/g, (_, l) => l.toUpperCase());
+        const prop = name.includes("-") ? name.replace(CAMEL_RE, (_, l) => l.toUpperCase()) : name;
         if (prop in oldEl) {
           const descriptor = Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(Object.getPrototypeOf(oldEl), prop);
           const isBoolean = typeof oldEl[prop] === "boolean" || descriptor?.get && typeof descriptor.get.call(oldEl) === "boolean";
@@ -371,39 +454,110 @@ class Renderer {
         }
       }
     }
+
+    // Remove any attributes no longer present
+    for (let i = oldAttrs.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+      const name = oldAttrs[i].name;
+      if (!newEl.hasAttribute(name)) {
+        oldEl.removeAttribute(name);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Creates a key map for the children of a parent node.
+   *
+   * @private
+   * @param {Array<Node>} children - The children of the parent node.
+   * @param {number} start - The start index of the children.
+   * @param {number} end - The end index of the children.
+   * @returns {Map<string, number>} A map of key to child index.
+   */
+  _createKeyMap(children, start, end) {
+    const map = new Map();
+    for (let i = start; i <= end; i++) {
+      const child = children[i];
+      if (child?.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE) {
+        const key = child.getAttribute("key");
+        if (key) map.set(key, i);
+      }
+    }
+    return map;
   }
 }
 
 /**
  * @typedef {Object} ComponentDefinition
- * @property {function(Object<string, any>): (Object<string, any>|Promise<Object<string, any>>)} [setup]
+ * @property {function(ComponentContext): (Record<string, unknown>|Promise<Record<string, unknown>>)} [setup]
  *           Optional setup function that initializes the component's state and returns reactive data
- * @property {function(Object<string, any>): string|Promise<string>} template
+ * @property {(function(ComponentContext): string|Promise<string>)} template
  *           Required function that defines the component's HTML structure
- * @property {function(Object<string, any>): string} [style]
- *           Optional function that provides component-scoped CSS styles
- * @property {Object<string, ComponentDefinition>} [children]
+ * @property {(function(ComponentContext): string)|string} [style]
+ *           Optional function or string that provides component-scoped CSS styles
+ * @property {Record<string, ComponentDefinition>} [children]
  *           Optional object defining nested child components
  */
 
 /**
- * @typedef {Object} ElevaPlugin
- * @property {function(Eleva, Object<string, any>): void} install
- *           Function that installs the plugin into the Eleva instance
- * @property {string} name
- *           Unique identifier name for the plugin
+ * @typedef {Object} ComponentContext
+ * @property {Record<string, unknown>} props
+ *           Component properties passed during mounting
+ * @property {Emitter} emitter
+ *           Event emitter instance for component event handling
+ * @property {function<T>(value: T): Signal<T>} signal
+ *           Factory function to create reactive Signal instances
+ * @property {function(LifecycleHookContext): Promise<void>} [onBeforeMount]
+ *           Hook called before component mounting
+ * @property {function(LifecycleHookContext): Promise<void>} [onMount]
+ *           Hook called after component mounting
+ * @property {function(LifecycleHookContext): Promise<void>} [onBeforeUpdate]
+ *           Hook called before component update
+ * @property {function(LifecycleHookContext): Promise<void>} [onUpdate]
+ *           Hook called after component update
+ * @property {function(UnmountHookContext): Promise<void>} [onUnmount]
+ *           Hook called during component unmounting
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @typedef {Object} LifecycleHookContext
+ * @property {HTMLElement} container
+ *           The DOM element where the component is mounted
+ * @property {ComponentContext} context
+ *           The component's reactive state and context data
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @typedef {Object} UnmountHookContext
+ * @property {HTMLElement} container
+ *           The DOM element where the component is mounted
+ * @property {ComponentContext} context
+ *           The component's reactive state and context data
+ * @property {{
+ *   watchers: Array<() => void>,    // Signal watcher cleanup functions
+ *   listeners: Array<() => void>,   // Event listener cleanup functions
+ *   children: Array<MountResult>    // Child component instances
+ * }} cleanup
+ *           Object containing cleanup functions and instances
  */
 
 /**
  * @typedef {Object} MountResult
  * @property {HTMLElement} container
  *           The DOM element where the component is mounted
- * @property {Object<string, any>} data
+ * @property {ComponentContext} data
  *           The component's reactive state and context data
- * @property {function(): void} unmount
+ * @property {function(): Promise<void>} unmount
  *           Function to clean up and unmount the component
  */
 
+/**
+ * @typedef {Object} ElevaPlugin
+ * @property {function(Eleva, Record<string, unknown>): void} install
+ *           Function that installs the plugin into the Eleva instance
+ * @property {string} name
+ *           Unique identifier name for the plugin
+ */
+
 /**
  * @class 🧩 Eleva
  * @classdesc A modern, signal-based component runtime framework that provides lifecycle hooks,
@@ -411,12 +565,26 @@ class Renderer {
  * event handling, and DOM rendering with a focus on performance and developer experience.
  *
  * @example
+ * // Basic component creation and mounting
  * const app = new Eleva("myApp");
  * app.component("myComponent", {
- *   template: (ctx) => `<div>Hello ${ctx.props.name}</div>`,
- *   setup: (ctx) => ({ count: new Signal(0) })
+ *   setup: (ctx) => ({ count: ctx.signal(0) }),
+ *   template: (ctx) => `<div>Hello ${ctx.props.name}</div>`
  * });
  * app.mount(document.getElementById("app"), "myComponent", { name: "World" });
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // Using lifecycle hooks
+ * app.component("lifecycleDemo", {
+ *   setup: () => {
+ *     return {
+ *       onMount: ({ container, context }) => {
+ *         console.log('Component mounted!');
+ *       }
+ *     };
+ *   },
+ *   template: `<div>Lifecycle Demo</div>`
+ * });
  */
 class Eleva {
   /**
@@ -424,13 +592,24 @@ class Eleva {
    *
    * @public
    * @param {string} name - The unique identifier name for this Eleva instance.
-   * @param {Object<string, any>} [config={}] - Optional configuration object for the instance.
+   * @param {Record<string, unknown>} [config={}] - Optional configuration object for the instance.
    *        May include framework-wide settings and default behaviors.
+   * @throws {Error} If the name is not provided or is not a string.
+   * @returns {Eleva} A new Eleva instance.
+   *
+   * @example
+   * const app = new Eleva("myApp");
+   * app.component("myComponent", {
+   *   setup: (ctx) => ({ count: ctx.signal(0) }),
+   *   template: (ctx) => `<div>Hello ${ctx.props.name}!</div>`
+   * });
+   * app.mount(document.getElementById("app"), "myComponent", { name: "World" });
+   *
    */
   constructor(name, config = {}) {
     /** @public {string} The unique identifier name for this Eleva instance */
     this.name = name;
-    /** @public {Object<string, any>} Optional configuration object for the Eleva instance */
+    /** @public {Object<string, unknown>} Optional configuration object for the Eleva instance */
     this.config = config;
     /** @public {Emitter} Instance of the event emitter for handling component events */
     this.emitter = new Emitter();
@@ -443,8 +622,6 @@ class Eleva {
     this._components = new Map();
     /** @private {Map<string, ElevaPlugin>} Collection of installed plugin instances by name */
     this._plugins = new Map();
-    /** @private {string[]} Array of lifecycle hook names supported by components */
-    this._lifecycleHooks = ["onBeforeMount", "onMount", "onBeforeUpdate", "onUpdate", "onUnmount"];
     /** @private {boolean} Flag indicating if the root component is currently mounted */
     this._isMounted = false;
   }
@@ -456,7 +633,7 @@ class Eleva {
    *
    * @public
    * @param {ElevaPlugin} plugin - The plugin object which must have an `install` function.
-   * @param {Object<string, any>} [options={}] - Optional configuration options for the plugin.
+   * @param {Object<string, unknown>} [options={}] - Optional configuration options for the plugin.
    * @returns {Eleva} The Eleva instance (for method chaining).
    * @example
    * app.use(myPlugin, { option1: "value1" });
@@ -479,7 +656,7 @@ class Eleva {
    * @example
    * app.component("myButton", {
    *   template: (ctx) => `<button>${ctx.props.text}</button>`,
-   *   style: () => "button { color: blue; }"
+   *   style: `button { color: blue; }`
    * });
    */
   component(name, definition) {
@@ -495,7 +672,7 @@ class Eleva {
    * @public
    * @param {HTMLElement} container - The DOM element where the component will be mounted.
    * @param {string|ComponentDefinition} compName - The name of the registered component or a direct component definition.
-   * @param {Object<string, any>} [props={}] - Optional properties to pass to the component.
+   * @param {Object<string, unknown>} [props={}] - Optional properties to pass to the component.
    * @returns {Promise<MountResult>}
    *          A Promise that resolves to an object containing:
    *          - container: The mounted component's container element
@@ -509,20 +686,17 @@ class Eleva {
    */
   async mount(container, compName, props = {}) {
     if (!container) throw new Error(`Container not found: ${container}`);
-    if (container._eleva_instance) {
-      return container._eleva_instance;
-    }
+    if (container._eleva_instance) return container._eleva_instance;
 
     /** @type {ComponentDefinition} */
     const definition = typeof compName === "string" ? this._components.get(compName) : compName;
     if (!definition) throw new Error(`Component "${compName}" not registered.`);
-    if (typeof definition.template !== "function") throw new Error("Component template must be a function");
 
     /**
      * Destructure the component definition to access core functionality.
      * - setup: Optional function for component initialization and state management
-     * - template: Required function that returns the component's HTML structure
-     * - style: Optional function for component-scoped CSS styles
+     * - template: Required function or string that returns the component's HTML structure
+     * - style: Optional function or string for component-scoped CSS styles
      * - children: Optional object defining nested child components
      */
     const {
@@ -532,21 +706,12 @@ class Eleva {
       children
     } = definition;
 
-    /**
-     * Creates the initial context object for the component instance.
-     * This context provides core functionality and will be merged with setup data.
-     * @type {Object<string, any>}
-     * @property {Object<string, any>} props - Component properties passed during mounting
-     * @property {Emitter} emitter - Event emitter instance for component event handling
-     * @property {function(any): Signal} signal - Factory function to create reactive Signal instances
-     * @property {Object<string, function(): void>} ...lifecycleHooks - Prepared lifecycle hook functions
-     */
+    /** @type {ComponentContext} */
     const context = {
       props,
       emitter: this.emitter,
-      /** @type {(v: any) => Signal<any>} */
-      signal: v => new this.signal(v),
-      ...this._prepareLifecycleHooks()
+      /** @type {(v: unknown) => Signal<unknown>} */
+      signal: v => new this.signal(v)
     };
 
     /**
@@ -557,30 +722,38 @@ class Eleva {
      * 3. Rendering the component
      * 4. Managing component lifecycle
      *
-     * @param {Object<string, any>} data - Data returned from the component's setup function
+     * @param {Object<string, unknown>} data - Data returned from the component's setup function
      * @returns {Promise<MountResult>} An object containing:
      *   - container: The mounted component's container element
      *   - data: The component's reactive state and context
      *   - unmount: Function to clean up and unmount the component
      */
     const processMount = async data => {
-      /** @type {Object<string, any>} */
+      /** @type {ComponentContext} */
       const mergedContext = {
         ...context,
         ...data
       };
       /** @type {Array<() => void>} */
-      const watcherUnsubscribers = [];
+      const watchers = [];
       /** @type {Array<MountResult>} */
       const childInstances = [];
       /** @type {Array<() => void>} */
-      const cleanupListeners = [];
+      const listeners = [];
 
       // Execute before hooks
       if (!this._isMounted) {
-        mergedContext.onBeforeMount && mergedContext.onBeforeMount();
+        /** @type {LifecycleHookContext} */
+        await mergedContext.onBeforeMount?.({
+          container,
+          context: mergedContext
+        });
       } else {
-        mergedContext.onBeforeUpdate && mergedContext.onBeforeUpdate();
+        /** @type {LifecycleHookContext} */
+        await mergedContext.onBeforeUpdate?.({
+          container,
+          context: mergedContext
+        });
       }
 
       /**
@@ -590,17 +763,25 @@ class Eleva {
        * 3. Processing events, injecting styles, and mounting child components.
        */
       const render = async () => {
-        const templateResult = await template(mergedContext);
+        const templateResult = typeof template === "function" ? await template(mergedContext) : template;
         const newHtml = TemplateEngine.parse(templateResult, mergedContext);
         this.renderer.patchDOM(container, newHtml);
-        this._processEvents(container, mergedContext, cleanupListeners);
+        this._processEvents(container, mergedContext, listeners);
         if (style) this._injectStyles(container, compName, style, mergedContext);
         if (children) await this._mountComponents(container, children, childInstances);
         if (!this._isMounted) {
-          mergedContext.onMount && mergedContext.onMount();
+          /** @type {LifecycleHookContext} */
+          await mergedContext.onMount?.({
+            container,
+            context: mergedContext
+          });
           this._isMounted = true;
         } else {
-          mergedContext.onUpdate && mergedContext.onUpdate();
+          /** @type {LifecycleHookContext} */
+          await mergedContext.onUpdate?.({
+            container,
+            context: mergedContext
+          });
         }
       };
 
@@ -610,7 +791,7 @@ class Eleva {
        * Stores unsubscribe functions to clean up watchers when component unmounts.
        */
       for (const val of Object.values(data)) {
-        if (val instanceof Signal) watcherUnsubscribers.push(val.watch(render));
+        if (val instanceof Signal) watchers.push(val.watch(render));
       }
       await render();
       const instance = {
@@ -621,11 +802,20 @@ class Eleva {
          *
          * @returns {void}
          */
-        unmount: () => {
-          for (const fn of watcherUnsubscribers) fn();
-          for (const fn of cleanupListeners) fn();
-          for (const child of childInstances) child.unmount();
-          mergedContext.onUnmount && mergedContext.onUnmount();
+        unmount: async () => {
+          /** @type {UnmountHookContext} */
+          await mergedContext.onUnmount?.({
+            container,
+            context: mergedContext,
+            cleanup: {
+              watchers: watchers,
+              listeners: listeners,
+              children: childInstances
+            }
+          });
+          for (const fn of watchers) fn();
+          for (const fn of listeners) fn();
+          for (const child of childInstances) await child.unmount();
           container.innerHTML = "";
           delete container._eleva_instance;
         }
@@ -639,47 +829,37 @@ class Eleva {
     return await processMount(setupResult);
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Prepares default no-operation lifecycle hook functions for a component.
-   * These hooks will be called at various stages of the component's lifecycle.
-   *
-   * @private
-   * @returns {Object<string, function(): void>} An object mapping lifecycle hook names to empty functions.
-   *         The returned object will be merged with the component's context.
-   */
-  _prepareLifecycleHooks() {
-    /** @type {Object<string, () => void>} */
-    const hooks = {};
-    for (const hook of this._lifecycleHooks) {
-      hooks[hook] = () => {};
-    }
-    return hooks;
-  }
-
   /**
    * Processes DOM elements for event binding based on attributes starting with "@".
    * This method handles the event delegation system and ensures proper cleanup of event listeners.
    *
    * @private
    * @param {HTMLElement} container - The container element in which to search for event attributes.
-   * @param {Object<string, any>} context - The current component context containing event handler definitions.
-   * @param {Array<Function>} cleanupListeners - Array to collect cleanup functions for each event listener.
+   * @param {ComponentContext} context - The current component context containing event handler definitions.
+   * @param {Array<() => void>} listeners - Array to collect cleanup functions for each event listener.
    * @returns {void}
    */
-  _processEvents(container, context, cleanupListeners) {
+  _processEvents(container, context, listeners) {
+    /** @type {NodeListOf<Element>} */
     const elements = container.querySelectorAll("*");
     for (const el of elements) {
+      /** @type {NamedNodeMap} */
       const attrs = el.attributes;
       for (let i = 0; i < attrs.length; i++) {
+        /** @type {Attr} */
         const attr = attrs[i];
         if (!attr.name.startsWith("@")) continue;
+
+        /** @type {keyof HTMLElementEventMap} */
         const event = attr.name.slice(1);
+        /** @type {string} */
         const handlerName = attr.value;
+        /** @type {(event: Event) => void} */
         const handler = context[handlerName] || TemplateEngine.evaluate(handlerName, context);
         if (typeof handler === "function") {
           el.addEventListener(event, handler);
           el.removeAttribute(attr.name);
-          cleanupListeners.push(() => el.removeEventListener(event, handler));
+          listeners.push(() => el.removeEventListener(event, handler));
         }
       }
     }
@@ -692,18 +872,22 @@ class Eleva {
    * @private
    * @param {HTMLElement} container - The container element where styles should be injected.
    * @param {string} compName - The component name used to identify the style element.
-   * @param {function(Object<string, any>): string} [styleFn] - Optional function that returns CSS styles as a string.
-   * @param {Object<string, any>} context - The current component context for style interpolation.
+   * @param {(function(ComponentContext): string)|string} styleDef - The component's style definition (function or string).
+   * @param {ComponentContext} context - The current component context for style interpolation.
    * @returns {void}
    */
-  _injectStyles(container, compName, styleFn, context) {
-    let styleEl = container.querySelector(`style[data-eleva-style="${compName}"]`);
+  _injectStyles(container, compName, styleDef, context) {
+    /** @type {string} */
+    const newStyle = typeof styleDef === "function" ? TemplateEngine.parse(styleDef(context), context) : styleDef;
+    /** @type {HTMLStyleElement|null} */
+    let styleEl = container.querySelector(`style[data-e-style="${compName}"]`);
+    if (styleEl && styleEl.textContent === newStyle) return;
     if (!styleEl) {
       styleEl = document.createElement("style");
-      styleEl.setAttribute("data-eleva-style", compName);
+      styleEl.setAttribute("data-e-style", compName);
       container.appendChild(styleEl);
     }
-    styleEl.textContent = TemplateEngine.parse(styleFn(context), context);
+    styleEl.textContent = newStyle;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -713,7 +897,7 @@ class Eleva {
    * @private
    * @param {HTMLElement} element - The DOM element to extract props from
    * @param {string} prefix - The prefix to look for in attributes
-   * @returns {Object<string, any>} An object containing the extracted props
+   * @returns {Record<string, string>} An object containing the extracted props
    * @example
    * // For an element with attributes:
    * // <div :name="John" :age="25">
@@ -759,7 +943,9 @@ class Eleva {
       if (!selector) continue;
       for (const el of container.querySelectorAll(selector)) {
         if (!(el instanceof HTMLElement)) continue;
+        /** @type {Record<string, string>} */
         const props = this._extractProps(el, ":");
+        /** @type {MountResult} */
         const instance = await this.mount(el, component, props);
         if (instance && !childInstances.includes(instance)) {
           childInstances.push(instance);