Dominik Dorfmeister

We sit down with Dominik Dorfmeister, TanStack Query maintainer, to talk about the new updates in version 5, including benefits and enhancements in React Query, community feedback and roadmap changes, optimizing memory usage and data fetching in infinite queries, setting stale time on queries for memory optimization, and the future focus of TanStack Query v5.

Dominik Dorfmeister, a software engineer at Sentry and TanStack libraries maintainer, dives into the complexities of React's useCallback and useMemo. He reveals that these hooks often complicate rather than enhance performance. Dominik discusses the promise of the React Compiler and how the 'latest ref' pattern can simplify code. He warns against the overuse of memoization and manual optimizations, sharing tips for effective PR reviews and best practices to boost code readability and maintainability.

Dominik Dorfmeister, a software engineer at Sentry and open source maintainer, dismantles common React myths around useCallback and useMemo. He reveals how these hooks often complicate rather than enhance performance. Dominik discusses the React Compiler's potential, advocating for the latest ref pattern as a simpler alternative. He warns about the dangers of overusing memoization and emphasizes that clarity and maintainability should trump micro-optimizations. Listeners will gain insights on improving code reviews and optimizing team practices.