Htmx Infinite Scroll
9 hours ago
- #ruby
- #htmx
- #web development
- Pagination is a common feature in web applications, often implemented with gems like Pagy.
- Traditional pagination has drawbacks, including users leaving after a few pages and UI clutter.
- Infinite scrolling offers a better user experience by combining search with endless scroll.
- HTMX can be used to implement infinite scrolling, reducing JavaScript dependency.
- The article demonstrates setting up HTMX with a Hanami action, view, and template for a photo gallery.
- Key HTMX attributes include hx-get, hx-trigger, and hx-swap for dynamic content loading.
- The backend implementation involves handling HTTP requests with optional query and page parameters.
- Pattern matching in Ruby simplifies API request construction based on parameters.
- The view and template structure ensures efficient rendering of photos and handling of empty results.
- HTMX attributes in the template manage dynamic content loading and browser history.