Jamstack Conf Keynote 2021: How it Started; How it's Going | Matt Biilmann

Matt Biilmann explores the rising popularity of the Jamstack, a web development approach leveraging components, Git workflows, and decentralized architecture, and discusses its trends, challenges, and potential for innovation and collaboration.

Key takeaways
  • The Jamstack is a significant shift in how we build and deploy web applications, with a focus on components, Git-centric workflows, and decentralized architecture.
  • The Jamstack is not about rebuilding the web, but about giving developers new tools and approaches to leverage the web’s existing strengths.
  • The Jamstack’s growth is largely driven by the shift from monolithic applications to web UIs talking to APIs.
  • One of the key trends is the rise of decentralized APIs, such as headless CMS and headless commerce, which allow for more flexibility and customization.
  • Another trend is the growth of component libraries and tooling, which make it easier to build and maintain components.
  • The Jamstack is also seeing the rise of serverless functions, which can be used to power more sustainable and scalable web applications.
  • As the Jamstack continues to evolve, we can expect to see more advancements in areas such as branching and deploy previews.
  • Matt Biilmann is excited about the Jamstack’s potential and believes it can unlock new innovation and freedom on the web.
  • The Jamstack’s decentralized architecture and Git-centric workflows have the potential to make it a more open and collaborative platform.
  • One of the challenges facing the Jamstack is the need for new tools and approaches to handle the complexities of component libraries and serverless functions.
  • Despite some challenges, the Jamstack is expected to continue growing and evolving, with exciting things on the horizon.