Django, HTMX and Alpine.js: Modern websites, JavaScript optional by saaspegasus ¶
Introduction ¶
In Part 5 we’re going to take things in a new direction.
In this installment we’ll turn to the low- and no-JavaScript world. We’ll cover some of the common approaches to “sprinkling in” light amounts of JavaScript into your Django projects in 2021.
We’ll start high-level—approaching the big-picture questions of when you might choose a “low-JavaScript” architecture, and how to decide when to bring in a framework.
After that we’ll dive into two of the best low-JavaScript tools to use with Django today: Alpine.js and HTMX.
Now get cozy, put away your Webpack, React, and Vue, and get ready for some good old-fashioned server-rendered Django goodness!