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943: Modern React with Ricky Hanlon (React Core Dev)

October 6, 2025·39 min·3 clips

React deliberately shows loading fallbacks for 300ms—even if data loads faster—to avoid jarring UI flickers.

React core developer Ricky Hanlon joins Syntax to discuss modern React features like transitions, Suspense, and useOptimistic. He explains how these tools improve UI performance and user experience, and shares insights from ReactConf and the challenges of rolling out new APIs.

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