(1) Why you might need Redux. (2) The Adapter Pattern!

talk #1: Why, and When you might need Redux

Getting started in the react ecosystem (or modern web app development in general) can be pretty tough. Typically suggested is the combination of using at least react and redux within an application. Dan Abramov rightly points out you might not really need redux to accomplish your application’s goals. Reconciling this conflicting information can prove challenging for somebody less experienced within the React ecosystem. In this talk, I’ll go over why redux is useful for web apps and when you might want to consider using it.

talk #2: Achieving interface freedom: using the adapter pattern to build backend-agnostic frontends.

Have you ever hit the roadblock that something has to change on the backend and you have to pay a huge time-tax in order to just get your app running like it was yesterday? Have you ever had to consume an API that has a tough time fitting into how you have constructed your app? The approach you'll see in this talk will unshackle you from these kinds of problems (and more!)