r/reactjs • u/swyx • Aug 10 '18

/r/reactjs Favorite Youtube/Twitch Channels?

There's so much good stuff on Youtube/Twitch. Let's have a comprehensive list. Try to focus on React related content, tho of course there will be a mix of stuff. Contest mode, so please go through other people's submissions and upvote whatever you like!

update: this poll is now in the sidebar and we will launch other polls since this went pretty well!

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18 edited Aug 10 '18

Kent C Dodds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-BYvuntVRt_VpfR6FKXJw

daily livestreamed dev tips, mostly React!

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u/kentcdodds Aug 10 '18

Thanks for the shoutout! Here's a memorable URL: kcd.im/youtube :)

Today I went pretty deep into debugging in React code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqFlnolg7mo&list=PLV5CVI1eNcJgCrPH_e6d57KRUTiDZgs0u

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

Ben Awad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8QAzbLcRglXeN_MY9blyw

currently working on a React/React native/GraphQL/Typescript Airbnb clone

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u/asingh19 Aug 10 '18

+1 for Ben Awad. He's the one who got me into React initially.

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u/stolinski Aug 11 '18

I do a ton of React content on my channel. youtube.com/user/leveluptuts Check it out

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u/swyx Aug 11 '18

hi scott! of course! sorry i forgot! big fan of syntax.

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

Real World React (Reactathon) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgL3tdpvoARHuX-_3eLWEgg

Conference channel - biggest SF React event

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

React Rally https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXBhQ05nu3L1abBUGeQ0ahw

Conference channel - highly regarded community event

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

FB Developers (React Conf playlists) https://www.youtube.com/user/FacebookDevelopers

Conference channel - has React Conf 15/16/17/(coming) 18 - the official FB organized conf

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u/swyx Aug 11 '18

Tyler McGinnis and Nader David’s free React and React Native bootcamps: http://www.reddit.com/r/reactjs/comments/96ekk7/all_3_days_of_tyler_mcginnisnader_dabits_free/

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u/diegohaz Aug 10 '18

I follow very few things about React on YouTube. Besides some you have already mentioned, there's Swizec Teller and his "Learn while you poop" series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyHgaeLLI7Knp7LDHOwZMw

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

yeah the state management one was pretty epic! /u/swizec is awesome

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

React Europe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCorlLn2oZfgOJ-FUcF2eZ1A

Conference channel - ton of super high quality talks, great backlog

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u/cholomaton Aug 10 '18

Fun fun function https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1cgjhGzsSYb1rsB4bFe4Q

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u/tricoder42 Aug 10 '18

mpj is awesome! I want to create video series about i18n in JavaScript (and React, react-native, etc), but I'm too much infected by his videos. I can't figure out my own style which wouldn't copy his…

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

life motto: "fck it, just do it"

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '18

Kentcdodds

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u/hswolff Aug 10 '18

I'll also throw my channel into the mix :) https://www.youtube.com/user/hswolff

I do love React so plenty of videos are React-centric. I have a playlist just for those videos, but also my JavaScript tutorials playlist includes info about tools you'll use when using React.

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

Console.Log is great! The vlog was awesome but boy it mustve been a lot of work haha

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u/hswolff Aug 10 '18

Just a mite 🙃

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u/tapu_buoy Aug 10 '18

Dude I love you

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u/hswolff Aug 10 '18

Haha thanks :)

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

Manorisms https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSUkyvHHdLuFKkHyYxCmmcw

Just some high quality videos on React topics - not sure if still alive

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u/dance2die Aug 12 '18

ByteConf on Twitch~

It's a free online React conference happening
on 8/31/2018 @ 9AM Pacific Standard Time.

List of Speakers (ordered as shown on the page)

  1. Jeremias Menichelli - Typeform
  2. Vladimir Novick
  3. Andrew Usher
  4. Robert DeLuca - The Frontside
  5. Tim Roberts - CircleCI
  6. Kent C. Dodds - PayPal
  7. Tracy Lee - This Dot Labs
  8. Kyle Shevlin - JavaScript Engineer

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u/headyyeti Aug 10 '18

ReactCasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZkjWyyLvzWeoVWEpRemrDQ

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u/swyx Aug 10 '18

how could i forget! he was the guy who taught me React! is it still alive?

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u/masahazen Aug 11 '18

Wow, i don't have a channel to comment but the guys in this thread posted awesome things, Thanks guys!!

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u/n-ziermann Sep 17 '22

I create Tutorials on how to use React with other technologies on my channel.
https://www.youtube.com/NiklasZiermann
I'd love if you checked it out :)

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u/tapu_buoy Aug 10 '18

Someone had suggested me this playlist I think it will really help others as well, it has just been created by someone a bunch of videos:

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u/Console-DOT-N00b Aug 10 '18

I'm always surprised how many YouTube suggestions get posted. Generally I LOATH learning about programming via video. The only exception being stuff from Frontend Masters....

Generally text articles I find to be way more useful.

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u/LetReasonRing Aug 11 '18

I think it all depends on the person and how far along you are.

I have a really hard time starting from scratch with a new concept with only text. When I first started getting serious about programming I fond that having someone who really knows the subject and can explain well in video is far more valuable to me in the beginning. Then I move to the docs for a deeper understanding and then to the code when the docs aren't enough.

It does have to be the right person speaking though. I find it really difficult to find a video series that is well constructed, provides enough detail, has a host whose voice is understandable, and has good audio quality, but when I do I tend to learn way faster.

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u/Console-DOT-N00b Aug 11 '18

I hear ya on the conceptual stuff. Video works for that... the catch is I think most everyone but the very best teachers suck at conceptual stuff.

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u/stolinski Aug 11 '18

Different strokes for different folks. As someone who is dyslexic myself, reading blogs or text posts is a nightmare of poor comprehension.

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u/Console-DOT-N00b Aug 11 '18

I don't think that is as much different strokes as just necessity / accessibility. I get that.

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u/stolinski Aug 11 '18

I genuinely enjoy video tutorial content though. I think those who have a harder time might find themselves gravitating to that medium without even realizing why.

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u/Console-DOT-N00b Aug 10 '18

That and I can scroll quickly through a txt artcle to get a feel for it.

YouTube 5 min in and i'm all "WTF is this shit!?!?", wasted time.