Python Django Asynchronous Page Loading with HTMX for Dynamic Content | Beginner-Friendly Tutorial—3

In this video, you'll learn how to supercharge your Django app using HTMX for dynamic, partial page updates. Instead of reloading the entire page when a user submits a form or selects a new category, you'll discover how to update just the movie list section. We dive into creating partial templates, detecting HTMX-driven requests via custom headers, and fixing issues where the full landing page was rendered instead of only the movie list. Plus, you'll see how to implement live search functionality to fetch movie data (like searching for "Batman") on the fly.

By the end of this video, your Django landing page will feel snappy and modern, dynamically loading movie data without the inefficiency of full page reloads. This tutorial is an essential step toward building a production-ready, full-stack web app.


Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction: What We'll Do
A brief overview of the video’s objectives.

00:39 – Adding HTMX to the Project
Learn how to integrate HTMX into your Django project.

01:10 – Creating a Partial Template
Move the movie list code into its own partial template.

02:17 – Using Django’s Include Tag
Include the partial template in your main page using Django’s {% include %} tag.

03:11 – Making a GET Request with HTMX
Learn how to use the hx-get attribute to trigger a GET request.

03:34 – Swapping Element Content

Specify the target element using hx-target.
Swap the inner content of a div with hx-swap="innerHTML".
04:37 – Enhancing the Dropdown Menu
Add HTMX attributes to the select element (dropdown menu) to trigger dynamic updates.

05:37 – Handling Unexpected Full-Page Responses
Troubleshoot when the server responds with the full landing page template instead of the partial.

06:21 – Returning the Partial Template on HTMX Requests
Check if a request is HTMX-driven and render only the movie list partial.

06:38 – Verifying HTMX Requests
Ensure the request is identified as HTMX-driven.

06:53 – Rendering the Movie List Partial
Display the partial template when an HTMX request is detected.

07:31 – Verifying Dynamic Content Loading
Confirm that content is loading dynamically as expected.

07:51 – Preview & What’s Next
A brief look at what will be covered in the next video.


Github Repo:
github.com/PikoCanFly/Django-and-HTMX-Course-Serie…

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