Awesome blog post. It's good to see other folks suggesting HTMX as an option for folks who still love Razor.
I created a NuGet package named HTMX.NET that provides folks with TagHelpers and Server-side helpers to make the process more enjoyable. Check it out!
github.com/khalidabuhakmeh/Htmx.Net
I also created a video series for JetBrains around the topic.
jetbrains.com/dotnet/guide/tutorials/htmx-aspnetc…
Seeing you come up with similar strategies is great, which helps make me feel better about my choices. 😅