SMRTR ProgrammingJul 29, 2025Daily.dev

HTML-First, Framework-Second: Is JavaScript Finally Growing Up?

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Modern web development favors HTML-first approaches with tools like Astro and HTMX, prioritizing speed, accessibility, and simplicity over JavaScript-heavy frameworks, resulting in faster, more resilient websites that are easier to build and maintain.

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