9 replies

1. Dave 🧱 3 min later

   @zachleat is that DHH?

   1. Zach Leatherman 5 min later

      @DavidDarnes who?

2. Zach Leatherman 3 min later

   the above is the user experience, here’s what the developer experience looks like:

   1. Andy Bell 17 min later

      @zachleat lmao

3. Chad Geidel 13 min later

   @zachleat It's continually frustrating to me that smart people democratize platforms and then "puzzle likers" un-democratize platforms.

   There's no reason the web cannot be HTML, CSS, and a little Javascript - which a large majority of folks can understand.

   We have met the enemy, and it is us.

   1. Zach Leatherman 44 min later

      @chadgeidel well said!

4. Feoh 29 min later

   @zachleat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDrCHiwpT4M

5. Kris Walker 4 hr later

   @zachleat You did just implement JavaScript in front matter data, soooo….

   I’m kidding, but it did trigger a thought in my head about where we draw the line between website and application, or if that line is even important

   1. Zach Leatherman 4 hr later

      @kixxauth Well, let’s not conflate build JavaScript with client JavaScript. The Eleventy examples are all build JavaScript!

      > it did trigger a thought in my head about where we draw the line between website and application, or if that line is even important

      YAY! I AM VERY ENERGIZED TO HEAR THIS