Alpine.js offers a rugged, minimal approach for composing behavior directly within your markup. It's often described as jQuery for the modern web, providing powerful functionality without the overhead of larger frameworks. To get started, you simply add a script tag to your page and you're ready to build interactive components.
The framework is built around a small set of tools, making it easy to learn and use. Its core consists of 15 attributes, 6 properties, and 2 methods. This lean structure allows you to add dynamic behavior with minimal code. Key features include:
x-data
to declare a new component's data directly in the HTML.x-on
to trigger actions.x-show
or conditionally add/remove elements with x-if
.x-bind
for dynamic classes, styles, and more.x-transition
.