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title: "Discussion on \"Zero-Build PHP: Adding Rich Interactive Tables Without Touching npm\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Zero-Build PHP: Adding Rich Interactive Tables Without Touching npm\". TL;DR: Running a Node.js build pipeline (Vite, Webpack, npm, API DTOs) just to render internal database CRUD tables introduces high dependency rot and maintenance overhead. By leveraging HTMX for DOM"
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# [Zero-Build PHP: Adding Rich Interactive Tables Without Touching npm](https://gridphp.hashnode.dev/zero-build-php-adding-rich-interactive-tables-without-touching-npm?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

TL;DR: Running a Node.js build pipeline (Vite, Webpack, npm, API DTOs) just to render internal database CRUD tables introduces high dependency rot and maintenance overhead. By leveraging HTMX for DOM

Aug 23 · 5 min read · gridphp.hashnode.dev  
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