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 of Surroundings
13:33 Choosing the Right People to Associate With
14:46 Kent's Organizational Skills
15:41 Balancing Work and Family
17:06 Committing to Big Things
18:04 Avoiding Burnout and Assessing Priorities
19:26 Sharing Personal Stories in Talks
20:21 Finding Effectiveness and Efficiency
21:17 Dealing with Burnout and Overwhelm
22:46 The Entrepreneurial Mentality
23:15 Running to the Top and Figuring It Out
24:14 Kent's Various Projects
25:41 Transitioning from Angular to React
Follow Kent C Dodds on Social Media
Twitter: https://x.com/kentcdodds
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentcdodds/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kentcdodds.com
Github: https://github.com/kentcdodds
EpicWeb.dev: https://www.epicweb.dev/
EpicReact.dev: https://www.epicreact.dev/
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