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Supper Club × Ryan Dahl and Deno

Nov 18, 2022

Ryan Dahl, the visionary behind Node.js and Deno, dives deep into the evolution of JavaScript in this engaging conversation. He shares insights on why he created Deno, its performance benefits, and its integration with TypeScript. Dahl also discusses the promising future of serverless frameworks and how Deno simplifies development with built-in tools. The conversation highlights Deno's role in modern web development and the shifting landscape towards server-side rendering and edge functions, providing a fresh perspective on coding today.

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Ryan Dahl

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Intro

2min

From PHP to Node.js: The JavaScript Evolution

7min

Exploring TypeScript's Impact and Dino's Performance

6min

Deno's Language Landscape

10min

Simplifying Development with Deno

6min

Serverless Frameworks Unpacked

7min

JavaScript Framework Evolution and Server-Side Rendering

7min

Navigating Web Development: Tools and Trends

10min

In this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Ryan Dahl about Deno. Why was Deno created? What is Deno written in? How is Deno so much faster? And what’s the future of Deno?

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