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Join me while I learn HTMX and talk at you about it
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Latest episodes

Mar 2, 2025 • 17min
Getting inspired by efficiency
Universal Studios in Orlando is a master class in efficiency.

Feb 20, 2025 • 2h 4min
Brock Benson - From vuejs to htmx: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Brock Benson, creator of Mayples and a seasoned developer, shares his journey of rewriting a VueJS app into HTMX. He discusses the challenges and breakthroughs encountered, such as navigating caching complexities and improving user experience through innovative strategies. Brock emphasizes the importance of business context in development, revealing how understanding user needs influenced his approach. He also compares the frameworks, offering insights on performance, maintainability, and the trade-offs of functionality over aesthetics.

Feb 13, 2025 • 56min
Introducing Fixi, the minimalist hypermedia library by Jason Cross
Jason Cross, the creator of Fixi, a minimalist JavaScript library, shares his insights on innovative software design. He discusses the philosophy behind Fixi, highlighting its simplicity and efficiency compared to libraries like HTMX. Listeners are treated to intriguing thoughts on the balance between code minimalism and readability, the future of hypermedia, and how Fixi enhances user experience with streamlined UI transitions. Cross also dives into the challenges of open-source collaboration and the playful experimentation that drives hypermedia innovation.

Feb 10, 2025 • 8min
The core difference between htmx and datastar (correction)
Datastar experiment: https://hypecp.com/waveYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXPD3LblwVA

Feb 7, 2025 • 14min
Where datastar fits in (for me, right now)
datastar fills some gaps in htmx

Jan 30, 2025 • 18min
Building the perfect hypermedia modal
The 100-year modalhttps://hypecp.com/#htmx-hx-essentials-examples

Jan 24, 2025 • 11min
Speedify your site by dumbening your browser
The original tweet with the tweet that breaks your browser:https://x.com/defnotbeka/status/1878009000161407021Hypermedia shines when the data on the page gets big

Jan 20, 2025 • 13min
The basics of css specificity
#my-id -> 1 0 0.my-class -> 0 1 0button -> 0 0 1#my-id .my-class -> 1 1 0id | class | typehttps://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Specificity

Jan 16, 2025 • 8min
Do two things at once
2 things > 1 thing

5 snips
Jan 10, 2025 • 9min
Htmx "essentials" - 4 or 5 attributes?
Discover the four essential attributes of HTMX that power effective interactions: HXGet, HXTrigger, HXTarget, and HXSwap. Dive into how these key components facilitate smooth AJAX calls and dynamic DOM manipulation. There's also a discussion on the potential inclusion of HXPost for database updates, emphasizing the versatility and functionality of these foundational tools. Tune in for insights that enhance your web development skills!