Talking Drupal Newsletter 8/6/25
#514 - HTMX
Today we are talking about HTMX, What it is, and why it could be a game changer for Drupal with our guests Shawn Duncan & Carson Gross. We’ll also cover RefreshLess as our module of the week.
Topics
What is HTMX
HTMX and Drupal Integration
Community and Contribution
Discussing HTMX and Its Integration
HTMX's Stability and Composition
Programming with HTMX: A Lego-like Experience
Drupal's HTMX Initiative
Proof of Concept and Community Involvement
HTMX's Flexibility and Developer Experience
Big Pipe and HTMX Integration
Comparing HTMX with Hotwire Turbo
Getting Involved with the HTMX Initiative
Resources
Hypermedia Systems - Carson’s book
A comparison of Hypermedia Application architecture with Single Page Application. Available for purchase and free online.
Guests
Shawn Duncan - HTMX intiative fathershawn
Carson Gross - bigsky.software 1cg
Hosts
Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan
John Picozzi - epam.com johnpicozzi
Rich Lawson - richlawson.co rklawson
Module of the Week
with Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu
RefreshLess - RefreshLess layers JavaScript-based navigation on top of Drupal's existing server-rendered HTML to provide the kind of smooth, fast, and responsive experience users expect. By fully embracing progressive enhancement, you don't need to choose between a web site/web app that continues to work if JavaScript breaks or something that feels like a single page app (SPA) user experience - you can have both.
Upcoming Episodes
#516 Guest Host Show TBD. Recording August 12.
#517 Pantheon, Google & AI with Josh Koenig. Recording August 19.
#518 Experience Builder with Lauri Timmanee. Recording August 26.
#519 TBD
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