JavaScript Signals Explained

JavaScript is missing a built-in way to make variables reactive—but Signals might change that. Scott and Wes break down what Signals are, how they compare to React state, and how different frameworks like Preact, Solid, Vue, and Qwik are already using them 🔥 Be the ~14,700th person to join our super tasty newsletter bit.ly/syntax_snackpack Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:49 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 02:28 Why JavaScript needs reactive variables. 03:16 What exactly are signals? 04:02 Understanding computed state. 04:59 How signals differ from React state. 06:12 How different frameworks handle reactivity. 07:09 DOM Parts. 07:26 HTML Template Instantiation. 09:10 Comparing signals across frameworks: Preact, Solid.js, Vue, and more. All links available at https://syntax.fm/875 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: https://x.com/syntaxfm Scott: https://x.com/stolinski Wes: https://x.com/wesbos CJ: https://x.com/CodingGarden Randy: https://www.youtube.com/@randyrektor http://www.syntax.fm Brought to you by Sentry.io #webdevelopment #webdeveloper #javascript #syntax #syntaxfm #webdev