In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, host Bill Kennedy speaks with Delaney Gillilan about his work with NATS and the development of Datastar, a hypermedia framework that blends server-side rendering with the power of a full-stack SPA. Delaney shares his journey from performing in Vegas to tech startups, his experience in real-time systems and 3D design, and the challenges of data management in modern development. They also discuss AI integration, Web 4.0, and the future of reactive web applications.
00:00 Introduction
02:34 What is Delaney Doing Today?
10:44 Frontend Innovation
21:29 Background and Early Computer Experiences
31:00 Transition to 3D Design
39:10 Moving to Game Development
44:00 Writing Code that Lasts
48:30 Casino Logistics
56:30 Military Experience / Frontend Work
1:02:30 Datastar in Modern Development
1:17:30 Future Directions / Closing
1:26:30 Contact Info
Connect with Delaney:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delaney-gillilan-338734a8/
X: https://x.com/DelaneyGillilan
Mentioned in this Episode:
Datastar : https://data-star.dev/
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