Turbo — 2 Technical Articles

Mar 2, 2026 · Frontend Development

React as a Modern Polyfill: Building Simpler Frontends Without Heavy Frameworks

The article argues that React functions as a high‑level polyfill for early web platform gaps, advocates using native JavaScript for small tasks, compares procedural and React approaches to drag‑and‑drop, and recommends a lightweight stack of Tailwind, Turbo/HTMX, and minimal JS for modern web apps.

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React as a Modern Polyfill: Building Simpler Frontends Without Heavy Frameworks

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Sep 12, 2023 · Frontend Development

Why Turbo’s Creator Dropped TypeScript and What It Means for Front‑End Dev

The article explains why Ruby on Rails creator David Heinemeier Hansson removed TypeScript from Turbo 8, outlines community backlash, and discusses the broader implications for JavaScript‑centric front‑end development and the Hotwire ecosystem.

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Why Turbo’s Creator Dropped TypeScript and What It Means for Front‑End Dev