Vue and Vite Status Update - Evan You

[TheAlexLichter]

Great to get some insights & learnings of the Vue 2 to Vue 3 transition. 🙌

[junaga]

> vite has evolved from just a dev server to something that is much more significant.

I agree, it's the new core-js.

[yankee-in-london]

Evan, I think it's important that you physically make it to these events. I know Toronto is a long way from home but most of a conference is about connecting and that just doesn't happen over a video feed. Secondarily physical proximity produces accountability and focus on preparation that doesn't happen (as well intentioned as you are). The kickoff to this presentation was awkward, a primary focus on the past -- while intellectually interesting -- is not a good way to encourage excitement in the community. You're an amazing individual and a great presenter but this presentation was not up to your standard nor does it show a firm commitment to VueJS and encourages the idea that your focus has shifted to the larger ViteJS playing field. I still firmly believe VueJS is a 1st class SPA framework and still my favorite but effort needs to be made to stay relevant (when your name is not pronounced "React" and you're no longer the coolest kid on the block). I do get that as the SPA space matures, it's harder to be "sexy" in the change that's released but basic blocking and tackling needs to be executed on (which includes physical attendance of events).

COVID made us all get used to work from home but also enabled lazy behavior (the latter we can't continue as we move forward). I don't know nearly enough about your day to day to say you're lack of attendance was lazy (my guess is it was not) but I will say with confidence that this year's talk was delivered with less enthusiasm and apparent preparation than those in the past. Your voice only sounded excited when you switched to ViteJS and IMHO the only emphasis ViteJS should get in a VueJS conference is how Vue integrates with it. I love ViteJS but it is a cross-platform tool and it's scope causes more problems than it solves.

[_nom_]

I still haven't forgiven you for breaking Vue 2 so bad with Vue 3. I really don't want to use it after the messup.