Session abstract
What you’ll learn
When Roxy’s son was hospitalized yet again, she noticed nurses struggling to calculate his g-tube feed rates, so she built solution with simply HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, then almost didn’t share it due to everyone’s favorite pal, imposter syndrome. This talk chronicles a very specific web app's journey into a production React PWA with AI integration, now used daily by families worldwide, who even find it through organic Google searches. Through honest side-by-side code comparisons, you’ll see when vanilla JavaScript hits its limits, why React’s patterns became necessary, and how AI tools can accelerate development without becoming a crutch. You’ll also leave with a six-step framework for iterative development that overcomes the fear of shipping imperfect solutions. Whether you’re considering a React migration, curious about AI-assisted development, or sitting on a side project, you’ll leave with technical insights and a renewed motivation to ship.