Busy web developers
You’re building websites or web apps and you want to ship UI features faster without turning every interaction into a client-side JavaScript project. This course gives you a simpler path that still feels modern.
HTMX - The Practical Guide
Learn how to use the HTMX library to extend HTML and write simple yet powerful code.
Course Overview
About This Course
If frontend work keeps turning into “pick a framework, wire up state, fight build tools,” you’re not alone. You just want your UI to respond to user actions without writing piles of client-side JavaScript.
This course shows you how to use HTMX to get that simplicity back. You’ll extend plain HTML with a small set of attributes that trigger behavior, send requests, and update the page—so you can focus on your UI and core business logic instead of complex JS glue code.
By the end, you’ll be able to drop HTMX into real websites and web apps, confidently drive dynamic updates via server responses, and build interactive experiences (including SPA-style flows) without committing to a heavy client-side framework. You’ll also know how to blend this approach into existing fullstack projects regardless of the backend language you’re using.
What You'll Learn
You’ll use HTMX attributes to drive requests, shape payloads, and precisely control how server responses update the DOM—up to building SPA-style experiences.
Extend HTML behavior
Use HTMX to extend HTML with new attributes that control element behavior, so interactions live in your markup instead of requiring complex client-side JavaScript.
Add HTMX to sites
Integrate HTMX into a website and understand what it’s doing under the hood, so you can confidently introduce it into new or existing pages without prior HTMX experience.
Send AJAX HTTP requests
Trigger AJAX HTTP requests from user interactions and let HTMX handle the client-side mechanics, while you keep your attention on UI decisions and server-side logic.
Control request data
Decide what data gets sent with a request and how it’s shaped, enabling you to build forms and interactions that send exactly what your backend expects.
Target DOM updates
Control where a response is rendered and which part of the response is used, so you can update the right region of the page without rewriting entire views.
Handle complex responses
Work with responses that contain multiple content elements and apply request/response configuration options, giving you reliable patterns for richer UI updates and SPA-like flows.
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See enrollment optionsPrerequisites
Basic web development knowledge is required.
Basic JavaScript knowledge helps but is not a strict requirement.
No prior HTMX knowledge is required.
Who Is This Course For?
React-weary developers
You’ve used ReactJS (or similar libraries) and you’re tired of the overhead for smaller or server-driven apps. You’re looking for a powerful alternative that keeps you closer to HTML.
Fullstack builders
You already have a backend you like and don’t want to rewrite your stack just to get better interactivity. This course is for you if you want to blend HTMX into existing fullstack projects regardless of language.
Curriculum Overview
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Getting Started4m
- 01Welcome!1:47 min
- 02What Is HTMX? And Why Would You Use It?2:22 min
- 03Course Resources & Community0:00 min
HTMX Essentials1h 2m
- 01Module Introduction1:01 min
- 02Project Setup5:08 min
- 03Installing HTMX3:23 min
- 04Using HTMX & Sending GET Requests9:01 min
- 05Deep Dive: Where & How Can You Use HTMX?3:42 min
- 06Defining Response Target with hx-target4:28 min
- 07Changing the Request Trigger with hx-trigger4:09 min
- 08hx-trigger: Advanced Settings0:00 min
- 09From GET to POST with hx-post4:01 min
- 10Submitting Data with HTMX4:36 min
- 11Handling POST Requests & Responses with HTMX6:53 min
- 12Picking Parts of a Response with hx-select3:46 min
- 13Time to Practice!12:42 min
Advanced HTMX: Beyond The Basics1h 57m
- 01Module Introduction1:31 min
- 02Starting Project1:15 min
- 03Sending DELETE Requests8:58 min
- 04Avoiding Client-Server Sync Issues5:58 min
- 05HTMX Inheritance3:12 min
- 06Reusing HTML Fragments3:29 min
- 07Advanced Targeting with hx-target4:27 min
- 08Requesting Confirmation with hx-confirm2:11 min
- 09Listening to Events with hx-on3:19 min
- 10Handling Events with hx-on0:00 min
- 11Working with HTMX-specific Events5:04 min
- 12Disabling Elements During Requests3:05 min
- 13Onwards To A New Project & Sending A POST Request Without A Form4:07 min
- 14Adding Extra Request Values3:23 min
- 15Returning a List Fragment in the Response2:42 min
- 16Setting HTMX Attributes Dynamically (On The Server)6:41 min
- 17Setting HTMX Attributes Dynamically (On The Client)0:00 min
- 18Performing Out Of Band Swaps6:25 min
- 19Out Of Band Swaps & Delete Requests2:17 min
- 20Advanced Swapping Configuration: Scrolling Content Into View5:26 min
- 21Adding Separate JavaScript Files & Code7:41 min
- 22Updating The UI Without HTMX (With Custom JavaScript Code)5:31 min
- 23Using HTML Element Data With Help Of HTMX3:32 min
- 24Handling Default Events With JavaScript1:48 min
- 25Pausing & Resuming HTMX Requests3:50 min
- 26Preparing The Project For The Next Steps6:04 min
- 27Revisiting HTMX Requests & Event Handling6:29 min
- 28Implementing Polling3:01 min
- 29Configuring HTMX Globally3:27 min
- 30Working with HTMX Extensions2:54 min
Working with HTMX Requests & Responses - Advanced Concepts38m
- 01Module Introduction1:34 min
- 02Starting Project2:15 min
- 03Sometimes, HTMX Doesn't Submit The Data We Need3:03 min
- 04Controlling Attached Data to Outgoing Request with hx-params4:09 min
- 05Adding Headers to Outgoing Requests2:40 min
- 06Implementing Form Validation With HTMX4:05 min
- 07Synchronizing Multiple Requests4:06 min
- 08Triggering "Real Redirects"4:28 min
- 09Retargeting Responses & Reconfiguring Response Handling6:28 min
- 10Handling Multi-Response Cases With A Special Extension5:34 min
Building Single-Page-Applications (SPAs) With HTMX16m
- 01Module Introduction1:43 min
- 02From Multi-Page Application (MPA) to Single-Page-Application (SPA)3:29 min
- 03Using HTMX Attributes To Fetch & Render Entire Pages2:35 min
- 04Updating the URL & Saving Previous Page State2:25 min
- 05Unlocking Automatic & Progressive Enhancement with hx-boost2:36 min
- 06Boosting Forms & Post Requests3:12 min
- 07Summary0:55 min
Roundup3m
- 01Course Roundup3:59 min
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