SMRTR ProgrammingFeb 19, 2026Daily.dev

HTMX and Signals: Modern Frontend Without JavaScript Frameworks

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A comprehensive guide to building web applications using HTMX 2.x and the TC39 Signals polyfill as an alternative to React SPAs. The architecture lets servers handle routing and HTML rendering while HTMX manages DOM updates and Signals handle ephemeral client state, reducing JavaScript payloads from 150-300KB to just 16KB.

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