Future of Runtimes & Edge Computing: Jamstack Conf 2022 Panel

If the first major revolution in deploying web experiences was the move from on-premise to cloud hosting, the second major revolution is the move to edge computing. Huge areas of complexity and cost disappear when moving to edge computing, and we’re only just beginning to see what new capabilities are unlocked by moving work closer to the user.

New runtimes have emerged that unlock this exciting new area without requiring web developers to learn entire new skillsets. In this panel, you'll hear from the experts building these runtimes to learn what they’re capable of — and what it means for your own projects.

00:00 Introductions
02:05 Defining edge functions
03:59 Why do you need the data closer to the user?
08:47 What are challenges we need to overcome to make edge run time adoption more mainstream?
12:26 When will runtimes be ready for production usage?
15:25 What are the possibilities that get unlocked with runtimes?
20:27 What predictions do you see happening with runtimes in the industry?
24:50 Where to go to learn more about edge runtimes?
26:52 Conclusion