AJAX

In previous weeks, I’ve analyzed several libraries and frameworks that augment the client with AJAX capabilities. Vue.jsAlpine.jsHTMXVaadin In this post, I’ll compare them across several axes. Analysis Frontend skills Remember that I started this series from the point of view of a backend developer. In this section, I grade how much you need to know about client technologies to complete the job. Team organization In the introduction, I hinted that the decoupling of frontend

In this focused series, I want to learn about Vue.js and AJAX by implementing a small todo application with each. A short history of AJAX and SSRServer-Side Rendering with Spring BootAugmenting the client with Vue.jsAugmenting the client with Alpine.jsAugmenting the client with HTMXVaadin, the battery-included server-side AJAX frameworkSummary of the AJAX frameworks comparison

My journey in programming began over two decades ago, a time when JavaScript was a far cry from its current state, and developers were primarily focused on Microsoft Internet Explorer. One of my proudest achievements back then was writing a few lines of code that allowed users to add and remove table rows entirely on the client side. We called it DHTML. Many developers today have forgotten about it—or never knew it existed. A few years later, AJAX emerged, revolutionizing the way we approached