Building a Successful Career with Open Source Projects - Erik Rasmussen

Explore Erik Rasmussen's journey in building a successful career through open source hobby projects in this insightful 1-hour 26-minute talk. Gain valuable insights into the world of open source development, public speaking, and library creation as Erik shares his experiences with Redux Form and React Final Form. Discover the challenges and rewards of maintaining open source projects, the importance of modularity in library design, and the potential of integrating Solid.js with Final Form for efficient form building. Learn about the use of XState on the server side, the benefits of state machines and state charts, and the current state of Redux and Solid.js. Delve into lessons learned from Erik's open source journey, including balancing feature requests and maintaining project scope, while exploring the evolving landscape of web development technologies.

Erik Rasmussen
Introduction and Early Experiences
Getting into Public Speaking
Redux Form and React Final Form
Coupling and Modularity in Libraries
Solid.js and Granular Rendering
Solid.js and Final Form Integration
Challenges with Solid.js Forms
Building Forms with Solid and Redux Form
Creating Redux Form as a Library
Maintaining Open Source Projects
Considerations for Open Sourcing Projects
Using XState on the Server Side
Understanding State Machines and State Charts
The State of Redux and Solid.js
Lessons Learned from Maintaining Open Source Projects