API Maybe: Bootstrapping a Web Application circa 2024

This conference talk from DjangoCon US 2024 explores the shifting paradigm in web application development, moving away from "API First" approaches toward hypermedia-driven architectures. Follow Carlton Gibson's journey of bootstrapping a modern web application using a combination of traditional Django with newer technologies like HTMX, Alpine.js, and Tailwind CSS. Discover how this approach enables building rich, interactive web experiences with minimal JSON payloads. Learn practical integration patterns and their potential limitations, while considering future challenges such as edge computing, offline functionality, and enhanced client-side behavior. The presentation examines whether these advanced requirements might eventually necessitate traditional APIs, hence the "API Maybe" approach. The 26-minute talk provides valuable insights for developers looking to balance modern frontend interactivity with Django's robust backend capabilities.