How I use HTMX with Go
A developer guide explains how to integrate HTMX with the Go programming language to create dynamic, server-side rendered web applications. The author emphasizes the benefits of minimizing client-side JavaScript while maintaining a smooth, app-like user experience.
Why it matters
HTMX is gaining popularity as a simpler alternative to complex JavaScript frameworks, and this guide provides a practical implementation pattern for Go developers.
My new book guides you through the start-to-finish build of a real world web application in Go — covering topics like how to structure your code, manage dependencies, create dynamic database-driven pages, and how to authenticate and authorize users securely .
Mid-year sale: 30% off until the end of July!
When I want to add sprinkles of interactivity to a web application, I'm a big fan of using HTMX . I like that it makes it easy to give interactions a smooth app-like feel, I like that it minimizes the amount of JavaScript that I have to write, and I like that it allows me to keep the consistency and safety of server-side HTML rendering with Go's html/template package.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in