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Pete Hunt, CEO of Elementl/Dagster

The Craft Of Open Source

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The Origins and Evolution of React

Exploring the inception of React as a front-end framework, starting from its roots in addressing challenges faced by Facebook's ad creation interface. From the beginnings of BoltJS to the shift towards functional programming and the development of React's virtual DOM, this chapter dives into the unique approach React took in UI design. The conversation also touches on React's longevity in the tech industry, the speaker's experience with React Native, and their career journey from Instagram to founding a company acquired by Twitter.

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