Mesh: I tried Htmx, then ditched it

Re:Mesh: I tried Htmx, then ditched it by lo_fye on Tuesday September 23, 2025 @08:49PM (#45354840)

>> it allows us to write an HTML-first back-end in such a way that it feels like writing an SPA.

I think you’ll find that most people who love HTMX don’t ever want something that feels like writing an SPA.

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Re:Mesh: I tried Htmx, then ditched it by mleonhard on Tuesday September 23, 2025 @09:17PM (#45355068)

Yes. With HTMX, one can put a page definition and its endpoints in one file. It has high cohesion.

There's no integration with routers, state stores, or rpc handlers. There are no DTOs shared between the frontend and backend. It has low coupling.

High cohesion and low coupling bring benefits in engineering productivity.

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