Third Way Web Development
summary
Argues for HTMX as a practical “third way,” a 14 KB gzipped library (~3,500 lines) that turns any element into a hypermedia control so links and forms perform hx-get and hx-delete partial swaps into an HX target instead of full-page reloads. Shows an RSS reader and CRM demo that drops dashboard load from ~3–4 s to 360 ms, preserves history with hx-push-url, supports PATCH/DELETE, transitions, and cuts client-side JavaScript while keeping progressive enhancement.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction and setup
- 3:10Web development trade-offs
- 6:22Web as accidental app platform
- 13:29From static to dynamic web
- 19:06Web 2.0 and framework evolution
- 26:40Introducing HTMX as third way
- 33:26HTMX live demo and features
- 51:30Advanced HTMX techniques
- 59:48HTMX benefits and future
- 1:01:20Q&A and closing
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