React: The Most Prolific JavaScript Framework

React did not start its life as something that I’d ever think would become one of my favorite JavaScript frameworks. Through initial dislike, begrudging respect, and eventual admiration, I’m going to take you through React’s past, present, and future, from the perspective of its least likely fan. [0:00] Preamble [6:20] My Relationship with React [21:57] Before React [45:17] Enter React [51:50] Fixing my Audio Issues [58:39] Rich Harris’ Intro [1:01:17] Early React 2013-14 [1:17:48] Performance 2015-16 [1:30:25] React’s Growing Influence [1:47:12] Function/Object/Class [1:49:55] The Golden Era 2017 [1:51:52] Modern React 2018 [2:09:01] React Hooks Announcement [2:26:56] useEffect: Trouble in Paradise? [2:47:00] Diverging Paths [2:55:28] Future of React [4:11:52] This Week in JavaScript