I'd say this is a very useful library to have that provides a lot of React-like features without the overhead of a build step or frankly, needing to learn React

I'd say this is a very useful library to have that provides a lot of React-like features without the overhead of a build step or frankly, needing to learn React on top of building the backend in some other language and framework. Compare the simplicity of 'hx-get' to the verbiage needed for a simple XHR request in vanilla JS, and the benefits become clear. IMO, it's a great option for rapid prototyping and for projects that can be done with whatever backend stack you already have.