Jack Herrington
Special guest
Jack Herrington is a software engineer, writer, and YouTuber based in Happy Valley, OR. He has a diverse background spanning academia, science, finance, e-commerce, social networks, and software security. Over the course of his career, Jack has authored seven books, produced more than 100 YouTube videos, and published numerous technical articles covering a wide range of topics.
His technical expertise includes JavaScript (both Node.js and in-browser), React, Redux, Meteor, and GraphQL. In addition to his engineering work, Jack has experience as a team lead and scrum manager, including responsibilities in hiring and people management.
Jack Herrington has been a guest on 1 episode.
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Server functions don't exist with Jack Herrington
June 5th, 2025 | Season 4 | 21 mins 20 secs
server functions
Jack Herrington, podcaster, software engineer, writer and YouTuber, joins the pod to uncover the truth behind server functions and why they don’t actually exist in the web platform. We dive into the magic behind frameworks like Next.js, TanStack Start, and Remix, breaking down how server functions work, what they simplify, what they hide, and what developers need to know to build smarter, faster, and more secure web apps.