This podcast episode explores the evolution and widespread adoption of TanStack Query and React Query in the development community. The interview with Dominik Dorfmeister, a core maintainer of TanStack Query, highlights the significance of open-source contributions, the decision-making process behind choosing TanStack Query, and the benefits of React Query in data fetching and caching. The conversation also delves into the challenges faced by the TanStack Query library, the release of an alpha version of Solid Query, and the potential future growth of React Query. The episode concludes by discussing the paradigm shift towards component-driven development and the importance of prioritizing the majority of users when designing APIs.
