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Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
734: HTMX Web Apps with Carson Gross
Feb 23, 2024
Carson Gross, creator of HTMX, discusses how his library enhances HTML for easier web development. He shares insights into the historical context and practical applications of HTMX, pondering whether modern HTML would look different if designed today. Carson also addresses concerns about server load and the balance between server-side vs. client-side technologies. He gives a sneak peek into HTMX 2.0 and highlights the importance of creativity in web development, alongside a humorous anecdote involving Microsoft.
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- 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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