Vanilla JS: You Might Not Need that Library

Every couple of months, a new JavaScript library is hitting the scene, each promising to fix our previous coding dilemmas. But what if we took a step back and revisited the fundamentals with good old Vanilla JS in 2024? Let's talk about embracing the simplicity and speed of development that comes with a 'vanilla' approach. This session is all about exploring how to craft rich web apps and websites using nothing but core JavaScript and browser APIs—no dependencies and all the power! If you have never created apps with Vanilla JS, now is the perfect time to understand it.

We'll journey through the modern landscape of JavaScript's foundational features, which have evolved into a robust suite of tools. From Web Components to Shadow DOM, Reactivity and declarative templates, PWA APIs, reactive programming, and client-side routing, we'll uncover how to harness these powerful features you typically get from libraries. Let's rediscover the potential of returning to the roots of web development and see what your code can do without libraries or frameworks!