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Life & fun · October 2, 2012

Server side javascript meta templates

Template tag library for building building javascript templates using django templates - louissobel/django-jsmetatemplates

Server side javascript meta templates launched on October 2, 2012 with 12 votes, #99 of 487 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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Django-jsmetatemplates is a template tag library that enables developers to build JavaScript templates using Django's template syntax. It allows server-side template logic to be converted into client-side JavaScript templates, bridging Django's templating system with front-end JavaScript needs. The tool is designed for developers working with Django who want to maintain consistent templating approaches across both server and client environments.

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