An ode to HTMX and doing less
a year ago
- #HTMX
- #static sites
- #web development
- The author prefers the retro, static nature of the early web.
- HTMX is praised for adding React-like automation to plain HTML without requiring major changes to existing components.
- HTMX works by connecting backend-generated HTML with the browser, enhancing interactivity where needed.
- A case study demonstrates HTMX's efficiency: slow processes are handled dynamically at first, then cached to become static.
- Over time, pages become fully static as cached elements replace dynamic placeholders, reducing backend load.
- The author values minimalism in web development and criticizes sites that require JavaScript for basic functionality.