Htmx, Datastar, Greedy Developer
12 hours ago
- #datastar
- #htmx
- #open-source
- Author was interested in htmx but found it cumbersome for large forms.
- Discovered datastar, a hypermedia library combining htmx and alpine.js features, using SSE and signals.
- Switched a clinic opening hour service from htmx to datastar.
- Datastar's official site updated with a stunning visual redesign, indicating active development.
- Shocked to find some previously free features now behind a paywall in 'datastar pro'.
- Features like replace-url and scroll-into-view now require payment.
- Priced at $299 for solo developers, deemed unreasonable for hobbyist use.
- Author decides to revert back to htmx due to dissatisfaction with datastar's monetization approach.