Modern Web

Kent C. Dodds joins Tracy Lee and Rob Ocel at THAT Conference-WI for a discussion about his journey from being an Angular developer to becoming a leading figure in the React community. Kent shares his motivations for making the switch, detailing how React's focus on JavaScript fundamentals and its incremental adoption of new features appealed to him. He also reviews his current and upcoming projects, including the launch of EpicWeb.dev, a comprehensive platform designed to provide end-to-end web development education. Kent talks about the updates coming to EpicReact.dev, including a new tutorial where developers can build useState and useEffect from scratch, aimed at deepening their understanding of React hooks.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:41 Preparing for a 90-Minute Keynote 05:37 Writing a Book and Other Projects 08:04 Surrounded by Ambitious People 09:01 Personal Stories and Balance 10:22 Lessons from Domo and Joe Eames 11:21 Learning from Experienced Engineers 12:41 The Importance