Minimal API Surface Area
Sebastian Markbåge·2014·JSConfEU·30 minSebastian Markbåge argues that great libraries shrink — they teach you patterns instead of adding APIs, and they hand functionality back to the language whenever they can.
10 Things I Regret About Node.js
Ryan Dahl·2018·JSConfEURyan Dahl revisits the design decisions he wishes he could undo in Node — and uses the postmortem to introduce Deno.
What the Heck is the Event Loop Anyway?
Philip Roberts·2014·JSConfEUA visual, almost-cartoon walkthrough of how JavaScript actually schedules work — and the talk that taught a generation of frontend devs how their runtime really behaves.
A Cartoon Intro to WebAssembly
Lin Clark·2017·JSConfEULin Clark explains what WebAssembly actually is, why it is fast, and what it means for the browser as a runtime — in her signature illustrated style.
Rich Harris on frameworks, the web, and the edge
Rich Harris·2023·Svelte Society NYCHarris revisits the SPA-vs-MPA argument through the lens of edge runtimes — and pushes back on the idea that SSR-everywhere is a victory for users.
Have Single-Page Apps Ruined the Web?
Rich Harris·2021·Jamstack ConfRich Harris pushes back on the SPA-vs-MPA dichotomy and sketches transitional apps — server-rendered, JS-enhanced, and progressively interactive.
Building a Custom React Renderer
Sophie Alpert·2019·React ConfSophie Alpert builds a tiny React renderer live on stage, demystifying reconciliation by writing it from scratch.