talks & speakers
A Decade React's Rhapsody of Life
Join me in celebrating the decade-long journey of React—a framework that has revolutionized front-end development.
Despite all the initial skepticism around aspects like JSX, it became one of our favorite tools. We'll explore this and other 'trouble in paradise' moments!
Looking ahead, we'll discuss ongoing efforts like the Activity component, optimistic state updates, and more advanced stuff, like the optimization compiler and the recent improvements to React Native's JS engine.
Let's embrace a decade of React and the endless possibilities it holds!
Matheus Albuquerque
Senior FE EngineerFront-End @ Medallia - GDE
I'm a Sr. Front-End Engineer at Medallia, building their surveys platform and helping them shape the customer experience market with React and a Google Developer Expert in Web Performance.
My areas of interest include React and its ecosystem, JS and compile-to-JS languages, DX, and perceived performance optimization.
Aside from public speaking about these, I also volunteers at TechLabs, teaching front-end development.
React Server Components 101
React Server Components (RSC), first introduced as an RFC (Request For Comments) in December 2020, is shaping up to be a big change for React and the way we build web apps.
In this talk, we will discover React Server Components (RSC), an exciting new feature that will have huge implications on page load performance, bundle size, and how we write React applications in the near future.
We'll explore RSC's architecture and its core concepts, along with practical use-cases illustrating RSC implementation and benefits.
You will learn how to write tomorrow's React Applications with Server Components and understand in depth what the React team has been working on.
Kawtar Choubari
TypeScript Developer @ Alobees
I'm a Full-Time Software Engineer, where my passion for Front-End development shines through my expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, ReactJS, and Next.js.
I also thrives as a part-time Content Creator, YouTuber, and Open Source Contributor, creating educational content that reflects my love for frontend technologies.
Dedicated to community enrichment, I contribute to tech events and delivers impactful workshops and hands-on labs on my expertise.
Elevate your React workflow with Figma
Learn how even the most seasoned front end developers can improve their workflows by harnessing the power of Figma!
In this talk, we'll cover essential workflows such as navigating large and evolving files, extracting content and styles, as well as a deep dive into Figma's developer mode.
We’ll learn how variables and components work in Figma and how they can act as a shared language and source of truth for your component library. We’ll see how to prototype directly in Figma (and discuss why you might want to!). Plus, we'll explore some great plugins that can enhance your developer workflow.
Whether you’re new to Figma or looking to deepen your skills, this session will provide a range of tips to boost your productivity.
Kelly King
Software Engineer @ Tumblr
I’m a software engineer currently crafting the web at Tumblr. Before that, I spent eight years working on twitter.com, and have a passion for creating fun, user-centric applications that make the web a more delightful place.
I’ve been an organizer of JSConf Hawai’i, Write/Speak/Code, and WaffleJS in San Francisco. These experiences fueled my commitment to promoting diversity in tech and creating spaces where developers can learn, connect, and thrive.
When I’m not tinkering with code, you’ll likely find me crocheting or hitting the trails with my Boston Terrier, Freya—my favorite hiking buddy.
The magic behind the React compiler
Every React developer is used to dealing with its render mechanism, trying to avoid unnecessary re-rendering using memoization techniques like useMemo and useCallback. But this will be a thing of the past thanks to the React compiler, a brand-new build tool that optimizes our app for us.
In this talk, we will take a deep dive into how the React compiler works under the hood and how it will enhances our code cache management in many different ways.
Giuseppe Funicello
Freelance Software Engineer - YouTuber
I'm a nomad developer, working as a freelance software engineer while traveling around the world with my family.
I run a Youtube channel bout coding and developer-related stuff, building a wonderful community of passionate devs.
AI for React Developers: Opportunities, Learning, and Innovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a must-have in software development, and the demand for AI engineers is rising through the roof. As a React developer, it is a good chance to grow and expand.
Many React developers might wonder: 'What do I need to know about AI? and do I have what it takes?''
With AI reshaping industries, the pressure to adapt and expand our skillsets is palpable. The question isn't just about staying relevant; it's about seizing unprecedented opportunities in development and automation. What if learning AI could help you do more with React?
Think about using AI to help with coding, or to make smarter apps faster. This talk will show you how to start. in this talk, we'll demystify the role of an AI engineer and outline the essential skills React developers need to transition into this evolving field.
You'll leave knowing how to use AI in your React projects and the exciting things you can do with it. Whether it's getting a new job or making your own AI-driven apps, there's a lot to look forward to for React developers who are ready to learn AI.
Alexandra Spalato
Independent AI Expert
I'm a a Full-stack AI Developer and Product Maker based in Madrid. With a background spanning web development and business, she specializes in bridging AI innovation with beautiful design.
As an Indie Hacker, I create AI-powered applications and micro SaaS products.
I offer AI-integrated web development, consulting, and custom AI systems for businesses.
As an international speaker and instructor, I share my expertise in making AI approachable and effective.
My mission is to create powerful, intuitive AI solutions that solve real-world problems.
Do Frontend Devs dream of Backend functions?
When the concepts of SSR, SSG, and Hydration seemed well-established and standard, new frameworks bring us an increasingly full-stack view of frontend development and communication with the backend.
In this talk, using the innovations of React 19 and Next 14 as a narrative device, we will embark on a journey to discover new rendering techniques, performance improvements, and a new perspective on communication with the backend.
This will help us choose the next framework with a clear understanding of what we need (and don’t need)!
Matteo Manchi
CEO @ Impronta Advance
I am a community-addicted enthusiast from the very beginning: since its founding in 2013, I have been the community manager of RomaJS, dedicating part of my time to creating environments for sharing and technical dissemination.
I loves JavaScript in all its forms, as well as PHP.
In my free time, he is the CEO of Impronta Advance, a trainer, a consultant on web architectures, a speaker, and in my spare time, I study and experiments live on Twitch.
How to build cross-platform design systems in React Native: Musixmatch’s case study
Nowadays, it’s quite common to use a design system to speed up the development of web interfaces.
Depending on the needs of a company and its products, however, it may be necessary to scale it to other platforms such as iOS and Android, while still maintaining consistency across all of them.
How can a design system scale across multiple platforms while keeping the codebase easy to manage? What should the entire tech-stack look like to support this? And most importantly, how can the user experience be consistent despite each platform having different standard components?
We will show how we answered to these questions by presenting Ritmo, the Musixmatch’s cross-platform design system we developed in React Native.
Andrea Zilibotti
Senior UX Engineer @ Musixmatch
I'm passionate about user interfaces and design systems, in my experience I have always played on the fine line between design and engineering, trying to learn as much as possible from both worlds.
br /> When I'm not working on my MacBook, I love playing music and discovering new places by getting lost in the world.
Design systems adventures with React and TypeScript
Creating a Design System is a challenge that involves many different disciplines.
In this talk, we will specifically explore the technical aspects and see which tools can help implement a React Design System.
During the talk, we will also look at a concrete use case: the Bento Design System, created and maintained by buildo (https://bento-ds.com)
Gabriele Petronella
Co-founder and CTO @ Buildo
I am the co-founder of buildo, a software consulting company based in Milan, where I work as the CTO. I am passionate about front-end and back-end architectures and have extensive experience with React, TypeScript, and Scala.
Multithreading in React: A guide to Web Workers
JavaScript as a single threaded language is unable to maximise the full potential of our CPUs, but there might be a solution: Web Workers.
Let's go into a demonstration of how you can add Web Workers into your React application to enable the run of processes in the background while leveraging its pros and cons.
Dani Coll
Senior Frontend Engineer @ Dynatrace
I’m a Frontend Senior Software Engineer for Platform Apps at Dynatrace.
I started my tech journey on a startup 8 years ago as a mobile developer, going through a couple more consultant companies in the process I found my place at Dynatrace on 2020.
Moving out from the Product Owner role I took last year I embark the path as a Tech Evangelist and I’m eager to share the lessons I learned with all of you.
Accessibility in React Application
If you are familiar with accessibility in HTML and CSS, then you are good to go in a React application as well.
Most of the rules still apply, but you may need to write it a little differently, and consider other things in addition, which we will discuss in more detail in this talk.
Julia Undeutsch
Dev & UX Accessibility Specialist @ Atos| GDE
I am Web & UX Accessibility Specialist at Atos Austria.
After graduating University in Musicology and Japanese Studies in summer 2020, I started learning front-end development and specialized in the topic of web accessibility early on. Since then, I take every opportunity to spread awareness on the topic by regularly creating content in form of writing blog articles and such.
I have been certified by IAAP as a Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) in 2022 and got accepted in the Google Developer Expert Program in 2023.
Supercharge your React side project with Firebase
Have you ever built a side project or thought about building your own startup?
One of the most important things is fast and secure development. And here comes Firebase in combination with React into the game.
I will explain how Firebase + React allows me to run a software company at the age of 18 by myself and how you can leverage the tools provided by Firebase to have a better developer experience, more secure react apps, and faster results.
All principles and technologies you will learn about in this talk can be applied immediately in your side projects!
Tim Kumpat
Founder @ axxtas
I'm a 18 year old Software Engineer and Founder from Munich, Germany.
At the age of 13, I taught myself how to code and at the age of 15 I founded my first software company, which develops custom software for businesses as well as mobile apps for consumers.
I previously worked at Nordcloud, an IBM company.
Think Your React Native App Can’t Run on the Web? Think Again!
Curious about adapting React Native for the web? Ready to embark on a journey of discovery? In this session, I’ll take you through the exciting process of transforming a successful e-commerce React Native application for the web using React Native Web.
We’ll explore the initial steps of evaluating feasibility, delve into the core technologies for a unified codebase, and discuss the challenges faced, including managing platform-specific code. Through hypothetical conversations with my CTO, you’ll gain insights into our pivotal decisions and distribution strategies for seamless deployment.
Spoiler alert: it has been an incredible success!
Nicola Zaghini
Principal Engineer @ Phorest
I started as a mobile developer before the first iOS SDK was invented and have since led teams building apps for major airlines around the world. In 2018, I joined the React and Reactive community, recognizing its potential to unify platforms and its unparalleled speed of development and delivery.
Now, as a Principal Engineer at Phorest, I’ve helped scale our mobile proposition to over 4000 apps.
Recently, I’ve embraced React Native Web to further unify our platforms. I’m excited to share my journey and insights with you!
The State Management Rollercoaster
Follow me in a real use case of Apollo and Redux Toolkit.
A look at the challenges, wins and discoveries we had during one of our most ambitious projects, the migration of Results at Maze, an app the helps user researchers to collect insights and helps them to launch products with more confidence.
Jepser Bernardino
Staff Software engineer @ Maze
I'm a Software engineer from Guatemala working at Maze. Previously at Badi and Typeform