JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web Development How Vercel thinks about Next.js
Nov 7, 2024
Tom Occhino, Chief Product Officer at Vercel, shares insights into the evolution of React and its journey from skepticism to widespread adoption. He reflects on his transition from Facebook to Vercel, highlighting Next.js's role in driving innovation. Kurt Mackey discusses deploying apps with Fly.io, while Michael Greenwich from WorkOS introduces enterprise-ready features. The trio also explores the challenges and future of web components and their integration with frameworks, emphasizing the balance between developer and user experience.
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Early Skeptic Turned Advocate
- Tom Occhino initially dismissed React as "just another JavaScript framework."
- After some tinkering, he realized its unique potential and became an internal advocate.
First External React Contributor
- Developer Sophie Alpert became React's first external contributor and key community builder.
- Her involvement helped transform React from an internal tool into a widely adopted open-source project.
React's Accessibility and Scale
- React balanced credibility from Facebook's scale with a low barrier to entry for new developers.
- This balance helped React gain gradual but sustained adoption in the community.