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Local First Htmx

15 days ago
https://elijahm.com/posts/local_first_htmx/
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  • #HTMX
  • #Web Performance
  • #Local First
  • The internet is perceived as getting worse with slow, ad-heavy websites and intrusive AI summaries in search results.
  • Local First is a design principle where UI and data are co-located, enabling snappy performance by reducing network latency.
  • Examples like Jira and GitHub Issues highlight the sluggishness of traditional SSR apps compared to Local First apps like Linear.
  • HTMX is a meme-driven, anti-JavaScript framework that simplifies frontend development by relying on SSR (Server-Side Rendering).
  • Local First HTMX combines HTMX with WASM and service workers to create a snappy, JS-light app experience.
  • Service workers intercept fetch requests, allowing local rendering of HTML while syncing data with the server in the background.
  • A follow-up post will detail the implementation of a Local First HTMX Todo app and explore challenges and future ideas.
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