Software Unscripted The Return of Hypermedia with Carson Gross
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Jan 15, 2024 
Carson Gross, Creator of HTMX, discusses the regression in modern web development, the resurgence of hypermedia with HTMX, the benefits of combining MPAs and SPAs, the improvement and benefits of static typing, simplifying web applications with hypermedia and HTMLX, performance implications of code sharing, the role of JavaScript and TypeScript, re-examining progress in web development, and the potential of computers in web development.
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Intercooler.js origin
- Carson Gross created Intercooler.js, a jQuery-based library, 10 years ago.
- It was inspired by Angular's use of attributes and Pjax, simplifying Ajax requests and DOM manipulation.
Web Development Dialectic
- Web development often swings between server-centric and client-centric approaches.
- HTMX aims to enhance hypermedia, making it suitable for a broader range of applications.
Dreamwriter Project
- Richard Feldman discusses his experience with a side project called Dreamwriter.
- He initially used jQuery and later rewrote it in Elm due to complex UI bugs.