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Docs: Less wordy client scripting introduction. #2307

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## Scripting {#scripting}

While htmx encourages a hypermedia-based approach to building web applications, it does not preclude scripting and
offers a few mechanisms for integrating scripting into your web application. Scripting was explicitly included in
the REST-ful description of the web architecture in the [Code-On-Demand](https://www.ics.uci.edu/~fielding/pubs/dissertation/rest_arch_style.htm#sec_5_1_7)
section. As much as is feasible, we recommend a [hypermedia-friendly](/essays/hypermedia-friendly-scripting) approach
to scripting in your htmx-based web application:
While htmx encourages a hypermedia approach to building web applications, it offers many options for client scripting. Scripting is included in the REST-ful description of web architecture, see: [Code-On-Demand](https://www.ics.uci.edu/~fielding/pubs/dissertation/rest_arch_style.htm#sec_5_1_7). As much as is feasible, we recommend a [hypermedia-friendly](/essays/hypermedia-friendly-scripting) approach to scripting in your web application:

* [Respect HATEOAS](/essays/hypermedia-friendly-scripting#prime_directive)
* [Use events to communicate between components](/essays/hypermedia-friendly-scripting#events)
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