HTMX, from zero to hero!

Description

If you’re looking to simplify the development of dynamic web interfaces without having to learn a complex framework, HTMX is the ideal solution. In this two-day course, you will discover why HTMX is revolutionizing the way we build web applications, offering a simple and powerful approach based on HTML, with minimal need for JavaScript (or none at all).

Throughout the course, we’ll explore HTMX’s strengths, such as time savings through its declarative syntax and direct integration with HTTP servers. You’ll learn how to implement advanced UX patterns, including inline data editing, infinite scrolling, incremental search, file handling with progress bars, custom dialogs, and more. You’ll also discover techniques for creating animations, tab interfaces, and keyboard shortcuts, improving the user experience without complicating the code.

We’ll delve into integrating Hyperscript to add client-side logic without external dependencies, handling complex interactions with HTMX events, using built-in extensions, and how to create your custom extensions. We’ll also see how to integrate HTMX with Alpine.js to further enhance the functionality of your applications.

Finally, we’ll discuss efficient deployment strategies to bring your HTMX applications to production. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to develop dynamic and high-performance web interfaces with ease and speed.

HTMX is a lightweight JavaScript library that allows you to access modern browser features directly from HTML, eliminating the need for heavy client-side frameworks and, most importantly, client-side state. HTMX is very lightweight and does not depend on other JavaScript libraries. These characteristics allow us to skip the client-side JavaScript compilation phase, greatly simplifying the process and reducing the number of people required for the project. HTMX’s general philosophy aligns well with the simplicity focus of DMVCFramework and Python. Typically, a web application using HTMX is faster (in terms of UX) than one written using JavaScript frameworks like Angular or React. While there is no one-size-fits-all best choice, HTMX saves time and money in many situations and has a shallow, linear learning curve. HTMX’s popularity skyrocketed after it was included among the projects sponsored by GitHub for their Github Open Source Accelerator!

✅ With a client-side JavaScript framework: DB ➡️ JSON ➡️ JS ➡️ HTML

✅ With HTMX: DB ➡️ HTML