Turbo

Definitions

1. A JavaScript framework from the Hotwire suite (by 37signals) that gives server-rendered HTML applications SPA-like speed by intercepting link clicks and form submissions, fetching HTML over the wire, and surgically replacing page fragments via Turbo Drive, Turbo Frames, and Turbo Streams — all without writing custom JavaScript.

   In plain English: A tool that makes traditional server-rendered websites feel as fast as modern single-page apps by smartly updating only the parts of the page that changed.

   Example: "We replaced our React SPA with Turbo Frames and cut our frontend bundle by 90% — the server just sends HTML now."

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