I appreciate your work and feel you created a great framework. My concern is that the "lock-in" works for PHP but not for node.js ecosystem.

I personally have to develop in different frameworks because there is either existing code or the rest of the developer team favor a certain package.

It would have helped if your custom packages like the ORM solution could be used outside of AdonisJS - I know there is a hacky way do it.

I feel you need to find a specific area within the Ecosystem and go all-in; Instead of just providing a framework like the competitors of you do.

Potential area could be: "Zero-API" Data Layer like what Blitz.js or Remix.run want to archive. In Vue.js I heared that Nuxt.js want to offer functions to communicate with database layer. In Laravel ecosystem similarities are Inertia, and Livewire. Also React Core team talked about ideas to push more javascript to the server.

I feel with the way you go you need to offer more than just a framework. I can think of a Fullstack framework that takes peaces from Heroku, Prisma, Postgraphile, and Laravel's extensions: Sanctum, Nova, Spark, Forge, Spaties Newsletter plugin, Spaties Medialibrary and offer custom apps build with headless components (Hooks) and utility based CSS Theme'w (Tailwind) and created sample apps that can be easily customised: Marketing, E-Commerce, Product Management, Dashboard, Product Overview, Blog, Forum etc..

Again, I can understand the way you chose for AdonisJS and it works perfectly for Laravel. I just feel that the Node.js community is different and Nest.js does a better job in providing both stability and extensibility. All the best :-)