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Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

734: HTMX Web Apps with Carson Gross

Feb 23, 2024
52:01
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Explore the versatile applications of HTMX with its creator Carson Gross, from its origins to future prospects. Dive into discussions on avoiding HTMX use, server load, web components, and the rise in popularity. Unravel the lighthearted HTMLX Twitter saga and explore alternative technologies like Alpine JS.
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Quick takeaways

  • HTMX simplifies web development by generalizing hypermedia controls in HTML, triggering HTTP requests based on events.
  • Carson Gross created HTMX to modernize and simplify web development, inspired by performance issues in 2013.

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Overview of HTMLX

HTMLX is a tool that aims to simplify web development by focusing on hypermedia controls. It generalizes the use of hypermedia controls in HTML, allowing for triggering HTTP requests based on events and delivering HTML responses instead of JSON typically used in Ajax requests. This approach provides a powerful yet simple way to implement interactive features like infinite scroll or real-time search with just a few core attributes.

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