FrontendBackendEmergingAround since 2020
HTMX
A small library that lets plain HTML fetch and swap in content from the server, giving an interactive feel without building a full JavaScript app. Popular with Django, Rails and Go teams.
Think of it like
Making a paper form feel interactive by swapping out individual pages, rather than turning it into an app.
Junior or senior?
Signals someone who questions whether every site needs React. More common among backend-leaning developers than frontend specialists.
Ask them
“Why did you choose HTMX over a JavaScript framework, and where did it hit its limits?”