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The Weekly Dev's Brew · Jun 23, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min

Revolutionizing Web Development: The Impact of Signals on Async JavaScript

In this episode, join Jan-Niklas Wortmann and Ryan Carniato, creator of SolidJS and CEO of Signals, as they explore how signals are revolutionizing web development and reshaping JavaScript frameworks. Discover the ways SolidJS is competing with React through more than just superior performance, as well as the innovative features of Signals 2.0 and their potential impact on async JavaScript patterns and the broader framework landscape once again. Ryan shares insights from his career and open-source journey, discusses the evolution of async JavaScript patterns, and provides practical advice for developers navigating the fast-paced landscape of frontend technology. Whether you're a seasoned React developer expanding your toolkit or a tech enthusiast curious about the latest trends in web development, this conversation provides essential insights into the past, present, and future of JavaScript frameworks. Our Fantastic Guest Ryan Carniato Ryan Carniato is the "CEO of Signals", JavaScript performance enthusiast and fine-grained reactivity superfan. He is the creator of the JavaScript framework SolidJS, and a Staff Engineer at Sentry, where he works on multiple open source projects to develop a better web. x (formerly twitter) Bluesky YouTube Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to the Discussion 02:00 - The Impact of Signals and SolidJS 04:19 - Performance and React's Approach 07:06 - The Shift in Frameworks and Performance 29:09 - The Role of Open Source in Development 37:13 - Balancing Work and Personal Life 46:13 - Future Developments in Signals 95:05 - Conclusion and Reflections Links and Resources Signals 2.0 Stream Thank you very much for listening! We are also pretty much on all social media platforms, so make sure to like and subscribe! Homepage - https://www.weeklybrew.dev/ BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/weeklybrew.dev Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weeklydevsbrew/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weeklybrew.dev YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklydevsbrew LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/the-weekly-dev-s-brew

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In this episode, join Jan-Niklas Wortmann and Ryan Carniato, creator of SolidJS and CEO of Signals, as they explore how signals are revolutionizing web development and reshaping JavaScript frameworks. Discover the ways SolidJS is competing with React through more than just superior performance, as well as the innovative features of Signals 2.0 and their potential impact on async JavaScript patterns and the broader framework landscape once again. Ryan shares insights from his career and open-source journey, discusses the evolution of async JavaScript patterns, and provides practical advice for developers navigating the fast-paced landscape of frontend technology. Whether you're a seasoned React developer expanding your toolkit or a tech enthusiast curious about the latest trends in web development, this conversation provides essential insights into the past, present, and future of JavaScript frameworks.

Our Fantastic Guest
Ryan Carniato
Ryan Carniato is the "CEO of Signals", JavaScript performance enthusiast and fine-grained reactivity superfan. He is the creator of the JavaScript framework SolidJS, and a Staff Engineer at Sentry, where he works on multiple open source projects to develop a better web.

x (formerly twitter)
Bluesky
YouTube

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to the Discussion
02:00 - The Impact of Signals and SolidJS
04:19 - Performance and React's Approach
07:06 - The Shift in Frameworks and Performance
29:09 - The Role of Open Source in Development
37:13 - Balancing Work and Personal Life
46:13 - Future Developments in Signals
95:05 - Conclusion and Reflections

Links and Resources
Signals 2.0 Stream


Thank you very much for listening!

We are also pretty much on all social media platforms, so make sure to like and subscribe!

Homepage - https://www.weeklybrew.dev/

BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/weeklybrew.dev
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weeklydevsbrew/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weeklybrew.dev
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklydevsbrew
LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/company/the-weekly-dev-s-brew

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