

Make Web 1.0 Great Again! - Hypermedia Systems by Gross, Stepinski, & Akşimşek
7 snips Jan 27, 2025
Explore the challenges of JavaScript fatigue and the simplicity of HTML for UI development. The hosts celebrate community engagement and their journey into Hypermedia Systems. Discover the transformative power of HTMX and its practical applications in modern web development. They revisit Web 1.0's design philosophies, critiquing contemporary practices. A discussion on the evolution from client-side to server-side rendering reveals insights for enhancing user experience. The podcast emphasizes integrating simplicity in tech while comparing HTMX to traditional frameworks.
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Web App Overcomplexity
- Most web apps overuse client-side logic.
- Simpler interfaces are possible with server-side rendering like HTMX.
True REST
- The original vision of REST didn't include JSON.
- True REST involves exchanging hypermedia, like HTML, for direct rendering.
HTMX Interactivity
- HTMX extends interactivity to all HTML tags.
- This enables direct REST calls from any element, simplifying dynamic updates.