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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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.
CRUD Apps and Hypermedia
- Many web apps primarily handle server-side coordination and data processing.
- HTMX extends hypermedia's capabilities by eliminating full-page refreshes.
Mobile and JSON
- Mobile's rise influenced the shift towards JSON APIs for code sharing.
- Evaluate web app architecture independently for potential benefits like server-rendered HTML.