Frontend Trend: AI Might Herald the Return of Pure HTML Websites
gethackteam · x · 2026-08-16
Developer predicts the rise of 'htmlmaxxing,' expecting to see more HTML-only websites. Frameworks like React were primarily used for templating, but AI doesn't rely on or need them, especially for trivial page counts. With fewer dependencies always being better, a shift back to pure HTML development is anticipated.
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