React 19 Updates w/ Sathya Gunasekaran from Meta
"We try to get feedback from partners who use React and then try to solve the problem in a way that works for everyone. The solution that we're building shouldn't be a one-off".
Join our conversation with Sathya Gunasekaran, a software engineer on the React core team at Meta, where he is currently building the React compiler. Previously, he worked on the V8 JavaScript compiler at Google.
The host is Dan Ilies, a mobile software engineer and tech content creator.
We’ll dive into the updates in React 19, his work on the React compiler, the innovation process at Meta, and tips for getting the most out of your conference experience.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:20 React 19 release
02:09 React Compiler
03:23 "An app that is already manually memoized will have the same performance with the compiler."
06:02 What drives innovation at Meta?
08:03 React Compiler internal releases
08:56 What makes a tech conference great?
09:27 Hallway conversations are one of the most underrated aspects of a conference.
10:30 How to start networking with speakers
11:27 React Summit and Amsterdam experience
11:29 Afterparty experience
13:00 Motivation
13:23 What is the most difficult thing in software development?
14:12 Other frameworks: competition or progress?
Learn more about Sathya: https://www.recompiled.dev
Check out Dan's blog: / mobiledevlife
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