This podcast episode explores the longevity and unique strengths of EmberJS. The Ember core team discusses their backgrounds, the challenges faced in the early days, and the importance of community engagement. The conversation covers Ember's stability, commitment to supporting older versions, and its technical advancements such as the reactivity system. The concept of breaking down the space between data and actions in Ember is discussed, as well as the challenges of setting up a team for RetoolDB. The podcast also touches on syntactic extensions in JavaScript, Embroider as a build plugin, and the challenges posed by the add-on ecosystem. The importance of being cautious with dependencies and the concept of signals in build systems are highlighted. The origins of Ember Data and the rebranding to Warp Drive are discussed, along with its features and benefits. The section concludes with a focus on the challenges and benefits of building apps for longevity in the JavaScript ecosystem.
