People are buzzing about htmx as a savior from the complexities of React and single-page apps. Creator Carson Gross humorously explains the dynamics. Despite htmx’s focus on managing hypermedia exchanges over the network, a service worker trick enables the creation of a single-page app that works offline. The app retains state between page loads using IndexedDB. While working with service workers can be challenging, htmx proves effective. The post dives into the technical details of setting up the htmx single-page app, highlighting the coordination between the webpage and service worker. The author questions whether htmx’s indirection is truly beneficial for fully local apps.
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