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One of the reasons Richardson and Ruby's work was so important was that, unlike dissertations and futuristic predictions, the _RESTful Web Services_ book outlined a practical working framework for building powerful applications for the Web. It described not only the power of REST but also provided step-by-step instructions on how to build them. Richard and Ruby brought together the hypermedia scholarship of the previous twenty years all in one place.
And now we can add this book (_“Hypermedia Systems”_) to that list of important works. From the book's introduction, through the step-by-step directions on how to use HTMX for browsers and Hyperview for mobile devices the authors describe the benefits of creating hypermedia-driven applications (HDAs). They also offer dozens of practical working examples the reader can use right away in building their own hypermedia solutions.
And now we can add this book (_“Hypermedia Systems”_) to that list of important works. From the book's introduction through the step-by-step directions on how to use HTMX for browsers and Hyperview for mobile devices, the authors describe the benefits of creating hypermedia-driven applications (HDAs). They also offer dozens of practical working examples the reader can use right away in building their own hypermedia solutions.
I've been working in the field of hypermedia for close to thirty years and have seen quite a few books, papers, dissertations, and programming platforms come and go in that time. Occasionally, one of these works "`nails it`" -- provides the right mix of theory and practice delivered in a way that helps readers make a connection between their own efforts and the activities of the community at large. I am happy to say that this book is one of those works. The authors have not only created powerful tooling in HTMX and Hyperview, they have also advanced the notion of hypermedia systems and hypermedia-driven applications in ways that a wide audience can understand and apply.
Nelson describes a future where the barriers to publishing and data sharing are lowered and the creative energies of the world are easily shared and applied. This is neither a new or unique idea but one that does need continual renewal and encouragement. Nelson saw his hyperlink and hypermedia as the driving force for intertwingularity between people and machines around the world. In this idea alone, hypermedia is a powerful approach to creating computer systems that enable people to work together for the common good. As this book's authors say, "`Hypermedia was a great idea! It still is!`"
_Mike Amundsen, April 2023_