htmx

The article explores HTMX, a library that favors server-rendered HTML over JavaScript-heavy frontends. The author finds HTMX useful for persistent UI components but ultimately decides to roll their own solution due to personal preference for minimal dependencies.

Carson Gross (htmx creator) argues that while AI has made code generation cheaper, understanding code has become more expensive, and warns developers against the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' trap of letting LLMs generate unmanageable complexity. He advocates for incremental LLM use and maintaining deep understanding of codebases.

Nutrepedia is a nutrition information tool available in 29 locales, built using Clojure and Htmx.