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Best Web development videos, as recommended on Hacker News

133 videos about web development that Hacker News commenters keep recommending, mentioned between 2009 and 2026. Mostly talk, demo, tutorial. Channels that come up most: JSConf, Meta Developers, YUI Library, Google TechTalks. Sorted by how consistently HN recommended them over the years.

The most recommended is What the heck is the event loop anyway? | Philip Roberts | JSConf EU: HN commenters repeatedly name it as the best explanation of the JS event loop and the first thing to watch before tackling async code.

• talkWhat the heck is the event loop anyway? | Philip Roberts | JSConf EUJSConf · 16 HN recommenders · 2015–2025
• talkRich Harris - Rethinking reactivityYou Gotta Love Frontend · 15 HN recommenders · 2019–2026
• lectureCrockford on JavaScript - Volume 1: The Early YearsYUI Library · 10 HN recommenders · 2013–2022
• talkRailsConf 2016 - Turbolinks 5: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Native! by Sam StephensonConfreaks · 6 HN recommenders · 2017–2020
• talkJavaScript: The Good PartsGoogle TechTalks · 11 HN recommenders · 2009–2020
• talkPete Hunt: React: Rethinking best practices -- JSConf EUJSConf · 9 HN recommenders · 2014–2025
• talkDan Abramov - Live React: Hot Reloading with Time Travel at react-europe 2015ReactEurope · 12 HN recommenders · 2015–2022
• talkHey Underscore, You're Doing It Wrong!InfoQ · 9 HN recommenders · 2014–2022
• talkChris McCord - Keynote: Phoenix LiveView - Interactive Apps without Javascript - ElixirConf EU 2019Code Sync · 4 HN recommenders · 2019–2024
• talkOAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (in plain English)OktaDev · 7 HN recommenders · 2019–2026
• talkJake Archibald on the web browser event loop, setTimeout, micro tasks, requestAnimationFrame, ...JSConf · 7 HN recommenders · 2018–2023
• demoRiftSketch: Live coding in VR with the Oculus Rift, Firefox WebVR, JavaScript and Three.jsBrian Peiris · 5 HN recommenders · 2014–2020
• demoInteractive programming Flappy Bird in ClojureScriptBruce Hauman · 6 HN recommenders · 2015–2020
• tutorialBuild a real-time Twitter clone in 15 minutes with LiveView and Phoenix 1.5Chris McCord · 7 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
• talkDjangoCon 2008 Keynote: Cal HendersonGoogle for Developers · 6 HN recommenders · 2009–2026
• talkEvan Czaplicki - Let's be mainstream! User focused design in Elm - Curry OnCurry On! · 7 HN recommenders · 2015–2023
• talk"Controlling Time and Space: understanding the many formulations of FRP" by Evan CzaplickiStrange Loop Conference · 5 HN recommenders · 2014–2026
• talkPete Hunt: React - Rethinking Best Practices (updated) - JSConf.Asia 2013JSConf · 5 HN recommenders · 2014–2024
• talkIntroduction to Node.js with Ryan DahlInfoQ · 5 HN recommenders · 2011–2018
• talkThe Web That Never Was - Dylan BeattieNDC Conferences · 3 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
• talk[JSConfUS 2013] Steven Wittens: Making WebGL DanceJSConf · 5 HN recommenders · 2013–2021
• tutorialJavascript in 2015Glen Maddern · 3 HN recommenders · 2015–2017
• talkCheng Lou - On the Spectrum of Abstraction at react-europe 2016ReactEurope · 5 HN recommenders · 2016–2022
• talkHacker Way: Rethinking Web App Development at FacebookMeta Developers · 5 HN recommenders · 2014–2024
• talkBuilding a Better Web Browser - James Mickens - Harvard CS Colloquium 2015Paul Irish · 4 HN recommenders · 2017–2023
• courseJavaScript: Understanding the Weird Parts - The First 3.5 HoursTony Alicea · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2019
• talkReact.js Conf 2015 - Immutable Data and ReactMeta Developers · 5 HN recommenders · 2015–2022
• talkNetflix JavaScript Talks - Async JavaScript with Reactive ExtensionsMatt Marenghi · 5 HN recommenders · 2014–2016
• talkProgressive Performance (Chrome Dev Summit 2016)Chrome for Developers · 4 HN recommenders · 2016–2018
• interviewAnders Hejlsberg and Lars Bak: TypeScript, JavaScript, and DartDartlangTV · 4 HN recommenders · 2014–2024
• talkJordan Walke - React to the FutureReasonConf · 4 HN recommenders · 2019–2022
• talkdotJS 2019 - James Long - CRDTs for Mortalsdotconferences · 3 HN recommenders · 2020–2023
• talk10 Things I Regret About Node.js - Ryan Dahl - JSConf EUJSConf · 6 HN recommenders · 2018–2025
• talkElixirConf 2018 - Keynote - Chris McCordElixirConf · 6 HN recommenders · 2018–2019
• talkReact Today and Tomorrow and 90% Cleaner React With HooksReact Conf · 4 HN recommenders · 2019–2025
• podcastBrendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave | Lex Fridman Podcast #160Lex Fridman · 5 HN recommenders · 2021–2023
• explainerHow is this Website so fast!?Wes Bos · 4 HN recommenders · 2024–2025
• talkDjangoCon 2022 | From React to htmx on a real-world SaaS product: we did it, and it's awesome!DjangoCon Europe · 4 HN recommenders · 2022–2026
• talkMark DiMarco: User Interface Algorithms [JSConf2014]JSConf · 4 HN recommenders · 2014–2018
• talkOm Next - David NolenClojureTV · 3 HN recommenders · 2015–2015
• talk"Data Driven UIs, Incrementally" by Yaron MinskyStrange Loop Conference · 4 HN recommenders · 2018–2022
• talkRailsConf 2019 - Opening Keynote by David Heinemeier HanssonConfreaks · 3 HN recommenders · 2019–2022
• talkLin Clark - A Cartoon Intro to Fiber - React Conf 2017Meta Developers · 3 HN recommenders · 2017–2018
• talkKeynote - JSON Graph: Reactive REST at NetflixAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM) · 4 HN recommenders · 2015–2023
• demoGoogle Wave Developer Preview at Google I/O 2009Google · 4 HN recommenders · 2009–2025
• talkRails World 2024 Opening Keynote - David Heinemeier HanssonRuby on Rails · 6 HN recommenders · 2024–2025
• talkCheerpX: a WebAssembly-based x86 virtual machine in the browser, Yuri IozzelliWebAssembly NA · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
• tutorialMonad - FunFunFunction #21Fun Fun Function · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2021
• talkJames Mickens on JavaScripttablet reader · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2025
• talkRailsConf 2016 - Rails to Phoenix by Brian CardarellaConfreaks · 4 HN recommenders · 2016–2016
• talkNordic.js 2014 • Douglas Crockford - The Better PartsNordic.js · 3 HN recommenders · 2014–2023
• talkServo Architecture: Safety and Performancelinux conf au 2017 - Hobart, Australia · 3 HN recommenders · 2017–2017
• talkClojureScript for Skeptics - Derek SlagerClojureTV · 4 HN recommenders · 2015–2017
• explainerFlexbox vs. CSS Grid — Which is Better?Layout Land · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2020
• talkBruce Hauman - Developing ClojureScript With FigwheelClojureTV · 3 HN recommenders · 2017–2022
• talkDan Abramov: Beyond React 16 | JSConf IcelandJSConf · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2022
• explainer2016/2017 MUST-KNOW WEB DEVELOPMENT TECH - Watch this if you want to be a web developerLearnCode.academy · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2017
• talkRyan Dahl: Original Node.js presentationstri8ted · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2023
• talkClojureScript in the Age of TypeScript — David NolenChariotSolutions · 3 HN recommenders · 2021–2022
• talkCSS Grid Changes EVERYTHING - Amazing PresentationCoding Tech · 4 HN recommenders · 2018–2019
• talkHigh Performance Web Sites and YSlowGoogle TechTalks · 2 HN recommenders · 2009–2009
• talk"Building a Toolkit for Design" by Matthew Griffithelm-conf · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2022
• demoDaniel Henry Holmes Ingalls Jr.: The Live Web. Drag 'n drop in the cloudJSConf · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2026
• talkRyan Dahl - History of Node.jsphxtagsoup · 3 HN recommenders · 2011–2013
• talkErlang Factory SF 2016 Keynote Phoenix and Elm – Making the Web FunctionalErlang Solutions · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2022
• explainerPHP doesn't suck (anymore)Aaron Francis · 3 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
• talkMonads and GonadsGoogle TechTalks · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2022
• talkSpeed Up Your JavaScriptGoogle TechTalks · 3 HN recommenders · 2012–2025
• talkKeynote: What is a Component (and Why)? - Luke Wagner, Distinguished Engineer, FastlyThe Linux Foundation · 3 HN recommenders · 2024–2026
• talkAndy Bell – Be the browser’s mentor, not its micromanagerHey! Presents · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2023
• talkGoogle I/O 2011: Chrome Dev Tools ReloadedGoogle for Developers · 2 HN recommenders · 2011–2012
• talkWhy Static Typing Came Back • Richard Feldman • GOTO 2022GOTO Conferences · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
• tutorialBrowser hacking: Let's make "Cookie Clicker" playable in Ladybird!Andreas Kling · 2 HN recommenders · 2022–2024
• talkMakepad: Designing modern UIs with Rust - Rik Arends - RustNL 2023RustNL · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
• commentaryExposing the Honey Influencer ScamMegaLag · 2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026
• talkDouglas Crockford: The JSON SagaYUI Library · 2 HN recommenders · 2012–2025
• talkPete Hunt - The Secrets of React's Virtual DOM (FutureJS 2014)Codegram · 2 HN recommenders · 2015–2023
• commentaryHumans can't read URLs. How can we fix it? - HTTP 203Chrome for Developers · 3 HN recommenders · 2020–2023
• talkZero to $10 Million with React Native + Next.js - Fernando Rojo - (Next.js Conf 2021)Vercel · 2 HN recommenders · 2022–2022
• talkYehuda Katz - Why Rails is Hard (Railsberry 2012)applicake · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2014
• tutorialHow to use uBlock Origin to protect your online privacy and security | uBlock Origin tutorial 2018The Hated One · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2023
• talkThe Truth about Rust/WebAssembly PerformanceGreg Johnston · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
• talkSebastian Markbage: Minimal API Surface Area | JSConf EU 2014JSConf · 2 HN recommenders · 2015–2024
• documentaryGraphQL: The DocumentaryCultRepo · 2 HN recommenders · 2019–2022
• demoImba is Underrated: Building a counter in 49 secondsWe Deserve Less · 2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023
• talkElm Europe 2017 - Richard Feldman - Scaling Elm AppsElm Europe · 2 HN recommenders · 2019–2022
• talkRyan Dahl: Node JSJSConf · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
• talk"Make the Back-End Team Jealous: Elm in Production" by Richard FeldmanStrange Loop Conference · 2 HN recommenders · 2015–2017
• demoRuby on Rails demotenthconcept · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2025
• talkDebugging The Web (Chrome Dev Summit 2016)Chrome for Developers · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2018
• talkDeveloping the best free photo editor - Ivan KUCKIR - Web2day 2019Web2day · 2 HN recommenders · 2019–2021
• talkThe economics of open source by C J Silverio | JSConf EU 2019JSConf · 2 HN recommenders · 2019–2020
• talkKeynote: Flutter (Dart Developer Summit 2016)Google for Developers · 2 HN recommenders · 2017–2018
• talkdotJS 2012 - Fat - What Is Open Source & Why Do I Feel So Guilty?dotconferences · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2016
• talkScaling the Linear Sync EngineLinear · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2025
• talkReact Helsinki February 2020Fraktio · 2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025
• talkWeb Development in Emacs, Common Lisp and Clojurescript - Emacs SGEngineers.SG · 2 HN recommenders · 2018–2022
• comedyNode.js Is Bad Ass Rock Star Techgar1t · 2 HN recommenders · 2012–2026
• talkReact.js Conf 2015 - Beyond the DOM: How Netflix plans to enhance your television experienceMeta Developers · 2 HN recommenders · 2015–2017
• tutorialAngularJS Fundamentals In 60-ish MinutesDan Wahlin · 2 HN recommenders · 2014–2016
• talk10 Things I Learned from the jQuery SourcePaul Irish · 3 HN recommenders · 2011–2014
• otherWhat is a Browser?Ji Lee · 2 HN recommenders · 2009–2025
• talkA 10x faster TypeScriptMicrosoft Developer · 2 HN recommenders · 2025–2025
• talkRich Harris: Futuristic Web DevelopmentSvelte Society · 3 HN recommenders · 2020–2022
• talkCrockford on JavaScript - Section 8: Programming Style & Your BrainYUI Library · 3 HN recommenders · 2014–2015
• talkNicholas Zakas: Scalable JavaScript Application ArchitectureYUI Library · 3 HN recommenders · 2013–2015
• demo2Advanced Studios v2 flash website in 2001Web Design Museum · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2023
• comedyInterview with Senior JS DeveloperKai Lentit · 1 HN recommender · 2022–2025
• comedyWe're Gonna Build a FrameworkDylan Beattie · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2024
• talkReact.js Conf 2016 - Lightning Talks - Elie RotenbergMeta Developers · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2019
• talkBeyond Passwords: Secure Authentication with Mozilla PersonaNext Day Video · 1 HN recommender · 2013–2016
• talkReactiveConf 2017 - Tom Dale: Secrets of the Glimmer VMReactiveConf · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2019
• talkYour web app but good: Aaron Boodman (Local-First Conf)Local-First Conf · 1 HN recommender · 2024–2025
• talkMorten Rand-Hendriksen: CSS Grid Changes Everything (About Web Layouts)WordPress · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2018
• demoTypeScript types can run DOOMMichigan TypeScript · 1 HN recommender · 2025–2025
• talkServo: Building a Parallel BrowserLinux.conf.au 2015 -- Auckland, New Zealand · 1 HN recommender · 2015–2017
• talkFastest browser engine by far at 500 FPS! Servo Webrender - CSS on the GPU part 1: Rust𝓖𝓷𝓸𝓶𝓮💫𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓮 · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2017
• explainerThis Video Has 77,321,815 ViewsTom Scott · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
• talkBringing SIMD to the Web via DartInfoQ · 1 HN recommender · 2013–2014
• talkGoogle I/O 2011: Kick-Ass Game Programming with Google Web ToolkitGoogle for Developers · 1 HN recommender · 2011–2018
• talk[JSConfUS 2013] Tom Occhino and Jordan Walke: JS Apps at FacebookJSConf · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2024
• demoCoding in Stenography, Quick DemoArt of Chording · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2023
• demoProgressive decoding: JPEG vs JPEG XL vs AVIFJon Sneyers · 1 HN recommender · 2021–2026
• explainerpointerpointer.com's use of voronoi, canvas, and javascriptPaul Irish · 1 HN recommender · 2012–2025
• talkDouglas Crockford: Monads and Gonads (YUIConf Evening Keynote)YUI Library · 1 HN recommender · 2013–2020
• talkdotJS 2012 - Brian Leroux - WTFJSdotconferences · 1 HN recommender · 2013–2024
• demoMeteor Screecastmeteorscreencasts · 1 HN recommender · 2015–2022
• talkReact.js Conf 2015 - The complementarity of React and Web ComponentsMeta Developers · 1 HN recommender · 2015–2015
• talkMaciej Ceglowski - The Website Obesity Crisis [Web Directions 2015 Keynote]cat stevens (catb0t) · 1 HN recommender · 2020–2026
• talkRailsConf 2011: Aaron Patterson, "Double Dream Hands: So Intense!"O'Reilly · 1 HN recommender · 2011–2012
• talkReact without memoReact Conf · 1 HN recommender · 2022–2023
• comedyThe Website is Down #1: Sales Guy vs. Web DudeJosh Weinberg · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2024
• podcastBefore Flutter | Rubber Duck Engineering | Episode #100RubberDuckEng · 1 HN recommender · 2023–2026