196 | Building the Future: Tanstack's Approach to React Server Components
Join us as Tanner Linsley, the creator and founder of TanStack Start talks about its transition from Vinci to a more streamlined architecture built on Nitro. Learn about the framework's innovative approach to server functions, its isomorphic design philosophy, and how it differs from other frameworks like Remix. Tanner also shares insights into TanStack's sustainable open-source business model and his journey to building developer tools that prioritize user experience over rapid growth.
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Show Notes
Join us as Tanner Linsley, the creator and founder of TanStack Start talks about its transition from Vinci to a more streamlined architecture built on Nitro. Learn about the framework's innovative approach to server functions, its isomorphic design philosophy, and how it differs from other frameworks like Remix. Tanner also shares insights into TanStack's sustainable open-source business model and his journey to building developer tools that prioritize user experience over rapid growth.
Show Notes
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Welcome Tanner Linsley
3:43 - React Server Components and TanStack Evolution
6:04 - TanStack Start Overview and Vinci Transition
11:26 - Nitro Integration and Framework Architecture
15:19 - Server Functions and Framework Comparisons
20:58 - API Design Philosophy
24:19 - Testing and Development Process
30:58 - Team and Collaboration Discussion
33:38 - Open Source Sponsorship Strategy
36:32 - Netlify Partnership Announcement
38:37 - Open Source Sustainability Discussion
41:03 - Picks and Plugs
Links
Products & Tools:
- TanStack
- Vinxi by Nikhil Saraf
- Nitro
- React Router
- TRPC
- Remix
- H3 (web request library)
- XPro (Tweet Deck)
- Deck.blue (BlueSky client)
- MOTU M4 audio interface
- Bamboo Lab A1 3D printer
- Lashbrook Designs (Brad's wedding band)
Companies & Sponsors:
Games & Entertainment:
- Blockus (board game)
- Severance (TV Show on Apple TV+)
- "First Lie Wins" (book)
Personal Projects & Links:
- buildtwelve.com (Amy's project)
- Brad on BlueSky (@bradgaropy.com)
- Nozzle (Tanner's startup)
Technical Resources:
- Babel Dead Code Elimination (by Pedro Katori)
- GitHub 3D Contribution Graph Generator
- React Server Components documentation
Other Projects Mentioned: