Stimulus

Definitions

1. A modest JavaScript framework from Basecamp (now 37signals) designed to augment server-rendered HTML by attaching behavior to existing DOM elements via data attributes like `data-controller`, `data-action`, and `data-target`, rather than taking over rendering like React or Vue.

   In plain English: A lightweight JavaScript framework that adds interactivity to regular web pages without replacing the server-generated HTML.

   Example: "We don't need a full SPA — a Stimulus controller on the form handles validation and the rest is plain Rails HTML."

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