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The hypermedia revival: less JavaScript, more HTML

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Daan VisserJanuary 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Not every app needs to be a heavy single-page application. The hypermedia approach — the server sends HTML, the client stays thin — is gaining ground as a deliberate counter-voice.

Simplicity as a feature

Less JavaScript means less build complexity, fewer bugs and often faster screens. For forms, dashboards and CRUD-heavy apps that is surprisingly pleasant.

Our take

We favour the right tool for the problem. Sometimes that is a rich frontend framework; sometimes it is deliberately less. The idea counts, not the hype.

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