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SolidJS with Ryan Carniato

Apr 24, 2024

44:25

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Ryan Carniato, creator of SolidJS, discusses how the framework uses a real DOM approach for efficient rendering. The podcast explores SolidJS's evolution, comparison with React, handling asynchronous code, speed optimizations, the ecosystem, and future developments, empowering developers in open source, and the evolving relationship between companies and open source software.

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Quick takeaways

SolidJS compiles templates to real DOM nodes for efficient rendering.

Fine-grained reactivity in SolidJS minimizes unnecessary computational overhead for optimal performance.

Deep dives

SolidJS: The Evolution and Unique Rendering System

SolidJS is distinguished by its fine-grained reactivity system, which offers an alternative to the virtual DOM approach. Unlike traditional frameworks, SolidJS compiles templates to real DOM nodes and updates them with precise reactions, enhancing rendering efficiency. The framework creator, Ryan Carniado, discussed how his background in web development and programming led to SolidJS's inception. This unique approach offers developers clear insights into managing reactivity with a reactive atom structure.

Introduction

2min

Evolution of SolidJS and Comparison with React

10min

Exploring SolidJS, Generative AI, and Handling Asynchronous Code

2min

Evolution of Asynchronous Handling in Reactivity and Rendering

5min

Exploring Solid JS's Speed and Compiler Optimizations

5min

Exploring the Ecosystem of SolidJS

3min

Exploring Future Developments in Solid JS

3min

Empowering Developers in Open Source

10min

Exploring the Evolving Relationship Between Companies and Open Source Software

4min

Solid.js is a popular JavaScript framework known for its reactive and efficient rendering system. Instead of using a Virtual DOM, it compiles its templates to real DOM nodes and updates them with fine-grained reactions.

Ryan Carniato is the creator of SolidJS, and he joins the show to talk about the framework.

Taylor Nodell is a software engineer specializing in front end web technologies. He’s particularly passionate about accessibility and how the internet is changing our relationships to each other. He spends his weekends hiking in the Australian wilderness and making heavy metal.