Building Static-First with Jaspr
all thoughtsWhy a Dart static site can keep the immediacy of plain HTML without giving up thoughtful interactions.
The static-first philosophy
This site ships as static HTML. Every page is ready to paint when the first byte arrives: no blank screen and no visual hand-off between a placeholder and the real interface.
Jaspr keeps the component model close to Dart while letting the browser do what it does best. Headings, links and article text stay simple; only the transitions that need a client are hydrated.
A smaller surface
The useful constraint is not “no JavaScript.” It is to make each interactive part earn its place. A static document remains the foundation, and motion is layered on without becoming a dependency of the content.