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Supper Club × Make React 70% Faster! Million.js with 18 Year Old Aiden Bai

Aug 25, 2023
50:07
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Aiden Bai discusses Million.js, a library that makes React components 70% faster. They explore how Million.js optimizes the reconciliation process and its trade-offs. They also discuss benchmarking, website rendering, and personal website design.
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Quick takeaways

  • Million.js is a virtual DOM replacement for React that optimizes the reconciliation process, making rendering faster.
  • Aidan Bai faced challenges integrating Million.js with certain contexts like router context and third-party libraries, but continues to work on resolving the issues.

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Overview of the Interview

The podcast episode features an interview with Aidan Bai, the creator of Million.js, a framework that claims to make React 70% faster. Scott Tolinsky and Wes Bos have a conversation with Aidan about his journey in JavaScript development, the concept of Million.js, and its impact on React's rendering engine. They discuss the optimization of the reconciliation process, the benefits of the virtual DOM replacement, and the use of a compiler to improve performance. Aidan also mentions the challenges and limitations of Million.js, including its compatibility with certain components and libraries. Overall, the episode explores the technological advancements that Million.js offers and its potential impact on web development.

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