Book Overflow Is HTMX Right For You? - Hypermedia Systems by Gross, Stepinski, & Akşimşek
Feb 10, 2025
Dive into the battle between HTMX and React as two developers sift through the complexities of hypermedia and progressive enhancement. They share humorous anecdotes about building a workout tool and confront the cognitive overload that arises from modern frameworks. The conversation also touches on user-centric design, generational shifts in language, and the evolving notions of REST and JSON APIs. Personal insights on integrating HTMX highlight its pros and cons, sparking debate on foundational web principles and usability in coding.
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Liftplan.xyz
- Nathan built a no-JavaScript, server-rendered powerlifting tool, liftplan.xyz.
- This project highlighted the challenges and long-term stability of server-side rendering.
Content-Disposition Header
- Explore lesser-known HTTP headers like "content-disposition" for enhanced browser interaction.
- This header controls whether content is displayed or downloaded.
Markdown Soup
- Over-reliance on simplified Markdown renderers limits HTML's potential.
- Embrace HTML's full capabilities for richer web interactions.