Astro is a return to the fundamentals of the web

Re:Astro is a return to the fundamentals of the web by archerx on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @06:27AM (#44508243)

I remember when it was called AJAX. We have completely lost the plot.

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Re:Astro is a return to the fundamentals of the web by 0x445442 on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @07:56AM (#44508900)

It's why Alan Kay calls our industry a Cargo Cult and says it's much more akin to the fashion industry than engineering.

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Re:Astro is a return to the fundamentals of the web by zoom6628 on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @09:29AM (#44509831)

Absolutely.

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Re:Astro is a return to the fundamentals of the web by nchmy on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @09:07AM (#44509597)

Htmx and, even moreso, Datastar have brought us back on track. Hypermedia + Ajax with whatever backend language(s)/framework(s) you want. Whereas astro is astro.

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Re:Astro is a return to the fundamentals of the web by ksec on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @09:31AM (#44509847)

I remember it was called DHTML. ( And the code never works perfectly on IE and Netscape / Mozilla )

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Re:Astro is a return to the fundamentals of the web by paradox460 on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @11:32AM (#44511329)

DynamicDrive my beloved

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