I've been developing backend .NET and MVC web solutions for 20 years, but thanks to the demands of highly-dynamic, component-driven front-end solutions, I've become a bit of a developer dinosaur. Join me, fellow dinosaurs, as we modernize our skills to ensure we're ready for the future of the web.

This session acts as a (very) quick introduction to modern JavaScript concepts and the React library from the viewpoint of a horribly-outdated backend developer. You will come away with a basic understanding of introductory React concepts such as props vs. state, function/class components, JSX syntax, events, and much more. If you've been ignoring libraries like React, now is a great time to dip your toes into modern component-based development.