SMRTR ProgrammingApr 7, 2026lobste.rs

CSSWind: bloat-free component styling

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Developer consolidates website hosting to Kubernetes by building an ultra-minimal sticker server. Instead of using Tailwind or HTMX, they discover "CSSWind" - writing plain semantic CSS instead of utility classes. The approach eliminates bloat while maintaining styling benefits, demonstrated through a simple Go service that uses basic HTML forms for functionality.

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