Crossover: Declaring War Against the Frontend

Sam joins Lane Wagner in a crossover episode with the Backend Banter podcast. They talk about abstractions in frontend and backend frameworks, what JavaScript is doing differently from other languages and frameworks, why the frontend should drive the backend even if you're building in a server-side framework, and what's so special about React Server Components. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:12 - When abstractions leak 6:37 - Recap of Sam's BigSky talk 10:51 - What is JavaScript doing differently? 19:10 - Why frontend frameworks should have more backend features 24:04 - Strong opinions on a library level 30:29 - Shipping more standardized interfaces 37:06 - The frontend should be driving everything in the backend 39:12 - Your types should flow from the database to the frontend, but not your product decisions 46:53 - React Server Components Link: Backend Banter

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Crossover: Declaring War Against the Frontend is an episode from Frontend First by Frontend First.

This episode is 00:59:17 long.

This episode was published on Jul 25, 2024.

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