React Server Components (RSC) represent a powerful new paradigm for building fast, interactive web applications by allowing server-side rendering of components alongside client-side ones. While Next.js has emerged as a popular framework for leveraging RSC, it's not the only option.

In this talk, we'll explore how to integrate React Server Components into a custom application without relying on Next.js. You'll learn about the core concepts of RSC, the benefits of server-side rendering, and how to configure your own custom server environment to take full advantage of RSC in any React project. By the end, you'll walk away with a deep understanding of how React Server Components work independently of popular frameworks and how to apply them to improve performance and scalability in your applications.

React has changed a lot in the last year: React 19, 19.1 and now 19.2 brought a stable React Compiler, new hooks like useEffectEvent, the <Activity /> API, and better SSR primitives such as Partial Pre-rendering. And more

In this talk we’ll take a demo React app that’s full of effects, memoization and “old school” patterns, and modernize it step by step.

React has changed a lot in the last year: React 19, 19.1 and now 19.2 brought a stable React Compiler, new hooks like useEffectEvent, the <Activity /> API, and better SSR primitives such as Partial Pre-rendering. And more

In this talk we’ll take a demo React app that’s full of effects, memoization and “old school” patterns, and modernize it step by step

This discussion is designed to clarify the differences between client and server components, highlighting their respective advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, it will examine situations that determine the appropriate use of each type of component.