Lindy Approach to Web Development: htmx and Go

In the fast-paced world of web development, amidst the craze of the latest frameworks, the best solutions often lie in simplicity. In a recent article, we touched on <a href="https://medium.com/@kyodo-tech/localization-for-dynamic-web-content-with-go-and-htmx-1f51fe81bf91" rel="noopener">localization for dynamic web content with Go and htmx</a> . In this article, we’ll explore the combination of htmx and Go further, best practices and maintainability. Taking a “Lindy” approach to web development. The Lindy Effect is that concept that asserts the future life expectancy of a non-perishable idea or technology is proportional to its current age; the older it is, the longer it is likely to be around. To recap, htmx is a lightweight Javascript library that allows us to access modern browser features directly from HTML, eliminating the need for heavy client-side frameworks and especially, client state. I.e. writing Javascript (the htmx library) to avoid writing Javascript (on your website). The general philosophy of <a href="https://htmx.org/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">htmx</a> aligns well with Go’s focus on simplicity. Still, the combination appears to be a contrarian stance one what “modern” web development constitutes. <h1>The htmx Philosophy</h1> At the heart of htmx lies the belief in lean code and agile development. Focused on creating a stateless client: <ul> <li>HTML Over the Wire: htmx enables dynamic user interfaces by sending HTML over the wire, easing server-side development and maintenance, and minimizing client-side state. htmx adheres to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HATEOAS" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">HATEOAS constraint</a> , using Hypermedia as the engine of application state, by leveraging HTML.</li> </ul> <a href="https://medium.com/@kyodo-tech/lindy-approach-to-web-development-htmx-and-go-809bdfdf2279">Read More</a>