PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket Dan Abramov on React, RSCs, and the future
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Feb 1, 2024 
Dan Abramov, React core team member, talks about his time working on the React core team, demystifying React Server Components, how React has evolved, and more!
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Accidental Programming Discovery
- Dan Abramov discovered programming accidentally through PowerPoint animations and macros.
- He learned by observing generated code and experimenting with its properties, later buying programming books.
From PowerPoint to React Europe
- Dan's early interest in presentations evolved into creating high-quality tech talks, notably his React Europe presentation on hot reloading.
- He later transitioned to using Keynote and its Magic Move feature for presentations.
VB6 to React
- Dan's programming journey progressed from PowerPoint and VB6 to .NET and C#, eventually leading him to web development.
- Initially skeptical of React, he recognized its value in simplifying dynamic UI updates and adopted it for his team's product.