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Let's make the worst Htmx

zserge.com published 2026-07-2712 min read

Learning how htmx works by building one from scratch.

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Web & Frontend Software Engineering 2026

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Submitted	Title on HN	Points	Comments
Jul 31, 2026	Let's make the worst Htmx by RebelPotato	142	80

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