React Native in 2026
React Native is an excellent development platform again. Here is what changed since AirBNB moved off of it in 2018, how its New Architecture works, and where the Expo framework fits in.
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Posts tagged: talks
Passwordless Login System
Passwords are a shared-secret liability. Here is how to build a modern passwordless auth flow using Email OTP and Passkeys (WebAuthn), without storing passwords.
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From VFX Tools to Enterprise SaaS
This is the story of how I went from building Hollywood VFX tools to raising $65M for enterprise SaaS, and the three crucial lessons I learned along the way.
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Three Hard-Won Lessons for Entrepreneurs
After twenty years building computer graphics software used in Hollywood blockbusters and enterprise product visualization, here are the crucial lessons that can help entrepreneurs build more successful companies.
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Building an Agentic Coder
How to build an autonomous agentic coder that leverages advanced LLMs to transform software development. A talk given at the Ottawa Forward JS meet-up.
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