</> htmx ~ Code is Cheap(er)

kept by eddie jun 05

Carson Gross argues that as AI makes code cheap to produce, understanding code becomes the expensive and scarce resource, urging a subtractive engineering mindset to control complexity.

Billion-Parameter Theories
Some complex problems require billion-parameter neural-network theories rather than compact symbolic ones because causal understanding isn't always possible—probabilistic simulation suffices.
also on #complexity
Please Just Try HTMX
Using Rust with maud and HTMX enables typed HTML components and code reuse, avoiding the need for separate template languages and complex abstractions.
also on htmx, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
Please Just Fucking Try HTMX
A plea to try HTMX as a simpler alternative to JavaScript frameworks, arguing it reduces code size, dependencies, and build times while handling most web app interactivity with HTML attributes.
also on htmx, #software-engineering, #developer-tools