Keynote: A Conversation with Tom Preston-Werner | ViteConf 2023

"Join Tom Preston-Werner, founder of GitHub and RedwoodJS, as he explores the future of JavaScript, React server components, and the power of abstraction in building applications with RedwoodJS and Prisma."

Key takeaways
  • Building a graph QL API with RedwoodJS is an amazing experience and becomes a first-class citizen for data fetching and server-side logic.
  • React server components are the future of React and allow for better performance, security, and realism.
  • The ESP32 chip is designed for Bluetooth and wireless communication, and provisioning is a key feature.
  • RedwoodJS aims to solve the problem of slow development and deployment with a focus on web development and JavaScript.
  • The idea of Lego blocks and building code is becoming a reality with higher levels of abstraction.
  • Using modern tooling with RedwoodJS makes development faster and more efficient.
  • AI will change how we code and will lead to higher levels of abstraction.
  • RedwoodJS is designed to work seamlessly with Prisma and Graph QL, making it a powerful tool for building applications.
  • RedwoodJS will soon support react server components, which will further improve performance and security.
  • The future of JavaScript is uncertain, but it’s likely to involve more automation and higher levels of abstraction.
  • Tom Preston-Werner, the founder of GitHub and RedwoodJS, believes that the concept of a single, unified way of building applications is still a work in progress.