There are two ways to make code faster: Either deleting code, or reducing the amount of operations it is doing. But since deleting code isn't the most practical solution, reducing operations by caching is the preferred approach.

In this talk, Kent C. Dodds explores the fundamentals of caching through a series of illustrated examples.

Topics include working cache keys, cache management, rendering strategy tradeoffs, and other best practices.

Caching is a deep area, but after this talk you'll be prepared to dig in further to determine the best course of action for your own applications!

Kent C. Dodds discusses the fundamentals of caching including vocabulary, solid practices, general considerations, and recommendations.

Caching for Cash

In this talk, Kent C. Dodds discusses how adopting the philosophy of "Don't solve problems, eliminate them!" can lead to better long-term outcomes.

The concept of the Problem Tree is introduced as a way to think through a problem and its potential approaches to finding solutions (and more potential problems along the way).

Through "real life" examples like electric vehicles eliminating emissions to better air quality as well as code-specific examples including the role of React Hooks in evolving how components are built, Kent makes the case for shifting your problem-solving approach.

Kent C. Dodds discusses how adopting the philosophy of "Don't solve problems, eliminate them!" can lead to better long-term outcomes.

In this talk, Kent C. Dodds discusses the topic of problem-solving in both code and "real life" scenarios. Through a continuous cycle of identifying problems and eliminating them, software is able to evolve to become more ergonomic for the developer and give a better user experience.

Don't Solve Problems, Eliminate Them!

It's great that there are so many options in web development, but choosing between tools and frameworks can lead to decision fatigue.

Kent C. Dodds addresses this issue by introducing the Epic Stack, an opinionated yet flexible stack designed to streamline the development process.

The Epic Stack aims to strike a balance between flexibility and over-abstraction by minimizing third-party services, minimizing setup friction, and optimizing for offline development. 

It's not just a project starter kit, but also a reference implementation with comprehensive documentation covering the "why and how" of each part of the stack.

Understanding the Epic Stack will equip you with a structured and adaptable approach to making more informed decisions in your development work, wheter you adopt the stack as-is or use it as a reference in creating your own!

Kent C. Dodds introduces the Epic Stack, a starter kit and reference implementation for building web applications.

Talks

Caching for Cash

Don't Solve Problems, Eliminate Them!

The Epic Stack