Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats 902: Fullstack Cloudflare with React and Vite (Redwood SDK)
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May 14, 2025 
Peter Pistorius, co-creator of RedwoodJS and creator of RedwoodSDK, discusses his innovative framework designed for Cloudflare. They explore topics like real-time React, server components, and zero-cost infrastructure. Peter emphasizes the importance of transparency in development, sharing insights on how RedwoodSDK helps developers deploy faster with fewer tradeoffs. The conversation also touches on challenges in the tech landscape, the impact of generative AI, and the evolution of personal software development.
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RedwoodSDK Leverages Cloudflare Edge
- RedwoodSDK is a React framework built natively for Cloudflare with real-time React server components and zero-cost infrastructure.
- Cloudflare's vast edge network enhances latency worldwide, benefiting even rural or underserved communities like in South Africa.
Favor Transparency Over Magic
- Avoid hiding framework internals by favoring transparency and explicit imports for better control and easier debugging.
- This reduces complexity and traceability issues common in highly opinionated frameworks.
Use Native Request-Response APIs
- Use standard Request and Response APIs directly for maximum flexibility in handling streams and web data.
- This simplifies dealing with things like file uploads or streaming responses without unnecessary abstractions.