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Interactivity through HTML attributes, with no JavaScript to write.

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Library that lets you make requests, swap page fragments and use WebSockets with just HTML attributes, keeping logic on the server.

When to use

For server-rendered apps that need interactivity without an SPA.

When to avoid

For highly interactive interfaces with a lot of client-side state.

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