We Stopped Shipping JavaScript — HTMX Made Our React App Look Overbuilt

📰 Medium · JavaScript

Learn how HTMX simplified a React app by reducing frontend code, and how you can apply similar principles to your own projects

intermediate Published 15 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Delete unnecessary frontend code using HTMX
  2. Replace React components with HTMX attributes
  3. Configure HTMX to handle AJAX requests
  4. Test and verify the simplified application
  5. Refactor remaining code to take advantage of HTMX features
Who Needs to Know This

Frontend developers and engineers can benefit from this approach to simplify their codebase and improve maintainability. By adopting HTMX, teams can reduce the complexity of their React applications and focus on core functionality.

Key Insight

💡 HTMX can significantly simplify React applications by reducing the need for complex frontend code

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