Hey everyone! 👋
If you caught my blog last week about Remix and React Router, you know I've been diving into new technologies over the weekends. This time, I decided to play around with htmx 2.0, and I came up with a neat little project: a real-time collaborative notes application. Let me tell you all about it! 🚀
What I Built
I built a collaborative notes application where you can add, edit, and delete notes in real-time. The coolest part? All of this is done with minimal JavaScript, thanks to htmx!
Why htmx 2.0?
htmx 2.0 is pretty awesome for a few reasons:
- Partial Page Updates: You can update specific parts of a webpage without refreshing the whole thing.
- Enhanced Interactivity: It helps you create interactive web apps with less JavaScript.
- Simplified Data Handling: Managing data operations dynamically is super easy with htmx.
Key Features
- Real-time Updates: Add, edit, and delete notes, and see changes instantly.
- Minimal JavaScript: htmx handles dynamic content updates for us.
- Server-Side Rendering: Notes are rendered on the server and updated dynamically on the client side.
Code Snippets
Here are some snippets to show how I used htmx:
Adding a New Note:
<form id="add-note-form" hx-post="/add-note" hx-swap="beforeend:#notes-list" class="add-note-form">
<input type="text" name="title" placeholder="Note Title" required>
<textarea name="content" placeholder="Note Content" required></textarea>
<button type="submit">Add Note</button>
</form>
This form uses htmx’s hx-post
to send the new note to the server and hx-swap
to append the note to the list without reloading the page.
Editing a Note:
<button class="edit-button" hx-get="/edit-note/${note.id}">Edit</button>
The edit button sends a GET request to fetch the edit form for a specific note, allowing in-place editing.
Deleting a Note:
<button class="delete-button" hx-delete="/delete-note/${note.id}">Delete</button>
The delete button sends a DELETE request to remove the note, instantly updating the UI.
Project Structure
- index.html: The main HTML file.
- server.js: A simple Express.js server to handle requests.
- style.css: Basic styling for the application.
You can find the complete code for this project on my GitHub repository.
Conclusion
This project was a lot of fun and showcased the power of htmx 2.0 for creating dynamic web applications. I hope you find this project as exciting as I did!
Check out the screenshot below to see the app in action:
Happy coding! ✨
Sohini
Top comments (3)
htmx is new to me.. how do you view this in comparison to React for usage in lage scale applications ?
Heyy @sharma_suhas_71dabcf4fec3 - I feel .. when comparing htmx and React for large-scale applications, htmx excels with minimal JavaScript, making it perfect for projects needing dynamic interactions with less complexity and effective server-side rendering for fast initial loads and better SEO. And, when you talk about React, I feel it shines with its rich ecosystem, making it ideal for complex, highly interactive single-page applications (SPAs) with robust state management and component-based architecture that promotes reusability and modularity, essential for large codebases. For simpler, server-rendered projects, htmx is a fantastic choice, while React is the go-to for more complex, interactive applications.
Thank you :-)