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htmx

GitHub describes it as htmx - high power tools for HTML. The repository metadata lists JavaScript as its primary language. The metadata lists the NOASSERTION license. This article stays within the project description and details documented in the GitHub repository README.

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DEEP OPEN-SOURCE ANALYSIS

bigskysoftware/htmx: introduction

GitHub describes it as htmx - high power tools for HTML. The repository metadata lists JavaScript as its primary language. The metadata lists the NOASSERTION license. This article stays within the project description and details documented in the GitHub repository README.

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Repository scope

GitHub describes it as htmx - high power tools for HTML. The repository metadata lists JavaScript as its primary language. The metadata lists the NOASSERTION license. The README describes the project this way: htmx allows you to access AJAX, CSS Transitions, WebSockets and Server Sent Events directly in HTML, using attributes, so you can build modern user interfaces with the simplicity and power of hypertext

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motivation

The README section "motivation" states: Why should only and be able to make HTTP requests? Why should only click & submit events trigger them? Why should only GET & POST be available? Why should you only be able to replace the entire screen?

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quick start

The README section "quick start" states: "When a user clicks on this button, issue an AJAX request to /clicked, and replace the entire button with the response"

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hacking guide

The README section "hacking guide" states: At this point you can modify /src/htmx.js to add features, and then add tests in the appropriate area under /test .

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Editorial conclusion

The repository README is the source for this review. It does not replace a local installation or an independent test.

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Official sources

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Community notes

Community notes