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by ale_jacques 253 days ago
The main point of hypermedia is the browser, not a gaming platform. Not even the mobile platform. HTMX is not purposed nor it advertises that it should be used outside of the browser scope. I use Unpoly that replies on the same principles (HTML over the wire) and both of them are very clear about their intentions.
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In my mind collaborative apps are a core feature of the web. Streaming hypermedia is a great way to keep all your state on the server and have a solid multiplayer/realtime experience, especially with large datasets.

Here's a basic google sheets clone that does just that:

https://cells.andersmurphy.com/