Brian Farias Tavares
@btav.dev
👨💻 engineer @ spotify
✨ organize @ forwardjs
👤 he/him
✨ organize @ forwardjs
👤 he/him
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Brian Farias Tavares
@btav.dev
· Nov 5
👋 Hey, I'm Brian!
I'm a full stack engineer based in Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦
I work at Spotify as a Senior Engineer.
I'm passionate about community building and co-organize www.meetup.com/ottawa-forwa...
I'm excited to connect with like-minded peeps and foster community on this platform 🦋.
I'm a full stack engineer based in Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦
I work at Spotify as a Senior Engineer.
I'm passionate about community building and co-organize www.meetup.com/ottawa-forwa...
I'm excited to connect with like-minded peeps and foster community on this platform 🦋.
The State of JS 2025 survey is now open! survey.devographics.com/survey/state...
State of JavaScript 2025
Take the State of JavaScript survey
survey.devographics.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The State of JS 2025 survey is now open! survey.devographics.com/survey/state...
Nvidia hit 4 trillion market cap 🤯
July 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Nvidia hit 4 trillion market cap 🤯
kind of crazy to have Next, Nuxt, Nitro and core contributors of React, Vue and Vite all under one roof
NuxtLabs, creators of Nuxt and Nitro, are joining Vercel.
Same license, roadmap, and open governance, but now in a joint mission to build the best web.
Same license, roadmap, and open governance, but now in a joint mission to build the best web.
July 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
kind of crazy to have Next, Nuxt, Nitro and core contributors of React, Vue and Vite all under one roof
love when the llm says “You’re right!” whenever you correct it
July 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
love when the llm says “You’re right!” whenever you correct it
Checkout ForwardJS Ottawa - June 2025 meetu.ps/e/P9sSZ/fYPL...
ForwardJS Ottawa - June 2025, Thu, Jun 19, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
Join us for the **June 2025** edition of ForwardJS Ottawa! This is an event for sharing knowledge about all things Web, JavaScript, development and improving our craft.
We
meetu.ps
June 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Checkout ForwardJS Ottawa - June 2025 meetu.ps/e/P9sSZ/fYPL...
Yuki replaces Liam after two races? That second redbull car is cursed.
www.skysports.com/amp/f1/news/...
www.skysports.com/amp/f1/news/...
Liam Lawson set to be replaced by Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull as Max Verstappen's team-mate from Japanese Grand Prix
Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson are poised to switch teams for the Japanese Grand Prix; Lawsons disappointing performances at Red Bull in the opening two events leading to a return to Racing Bulls; Tsuno...
www.skysports.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Yuki replaces Liam after two races? That second redbull car is cursed.
www.skysports.com/amp/f1/news/...
www.skysports.com/amp/f1/news/...
TIL: The lumon building in #severance was Bell Lab's old complex -- historic telecom/tech company.
www.tclf.org/bell-labs-bi...
www.tclf.org/bell-labs-bi...
Bell Labs: Birthplace of the Transistor and Cell Phone at Risk | TCLF
The massive Bell Laboratories complex (1959 to 1962, expanded 1966 and 1985), situated on 472 acres in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, is threatened by new development that may destroy or signif...
www.tclf.org
March 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
TIL: The lumon building in #severance was Bell Lab's old complex -- historic telecom/tech company.
www.tclf.org/bell-labs-bi...
www.tclf.org/bell-labs-bi...
Reposted by Brian Farias Tavares
Today we're thrilled to announce our effort to port the TypeScript compiler and language service to native code, gaining a 10x speed boost in build times and editor responsiveness!
devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/t...
devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/t...
A 10x Faster TypeScript - TypeScript
Embarking on a native port of the existing TypeScript compiler and toolset to achieve a 10x performance speed-up.
devblogs.microsoft.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Today we're thrilled to announce our effort to port the TypeScript compiler and language service to native code, gaining a 10x speed boost in build times and editor responsiveness!
devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/t...
devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/t...
🥲 CRA had a good run. I remember ejecting and learning so much from the project setup.
Today, we’re deprecating Create React App for new apps, and encouraging existing apps to migrate to a framework.
We’re also providing docs for when a framework isn’t a good fit for your project, or you prefer to start by building a framework.
react.dev/blog/2025/02...
We’re also providing docs for when a framework isn’t a good fit for your project, or you prefer to start by building a framework.
react.dev/blog/2025/02...
Sunsetting Create React App – React
The library for web and native user interfaces
react.dev
February 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
🥲 CRA had a good run. I remember ejecting and learning so much from the project setup.
Reposted by Brian Farias Tavares
Thank you for all your shares. This stream is happening today at 14h EST. Info in the post.
🔸 it steams on YT and on LinkedIn.
🔸 YT link below, if you want the LinkedIn link, send me a DM.
🔸 Tell a Friend, Slack Another™
🔹 Maybe we can stream here soon (?)
🔸 it steams on YT and on LinkedIn.
🔸 YT link below, if you want the LinkedIn link, send me a DM.
🔸 Tell a Friend, Slack Another™
🔹 Maybe we can stream here soon (?)
✨ The Web Almanac LIVE STREAM II ✨
featuring Chapters (authors):
🔸 SEO (Jamie, Mikael)
🔸 Privacy (Max O)
🔸 HTTP (Robin)
🔸 Cookies (Yana)
🔸 3rd Parties (Yash)
📆 Thursday, January 16th
⏰ 14h EST, everytimezone.com/s/6e8b3a3d
🔗 www.youtube.com/live/zCiMls2...
A 🔄 would be ✨🙏🏾✨.
featuring Chapters (authors):
🔸 SEO (Jamie, Mikael)
🔸 Privacy (Max O)
🔸 HTTP (Robin)
🔸 Cookies (Yana)
🔸 3rd Parties (Yash)
📆 Thursday, January 16th
⏰ 14h EST, everytimezone.com/s/6e8b3a3d
🔗 www.youtube.com/live/zCiMls2...
A 🔄 would be ✨🙏🏾✨.
January 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Thank you for all your shares. This stream is happening today at 14h EST. Info in the post.
🔸 it steams on YT and on LinkedIn.
🔸 YT link below, if you want the LinkedIn link, send me a DM.
🔸 Tell a Friend, Slack Another™
🔹 Maybe we can stream here soon (?)
🔸 it steams on YT and on LinkedIn.
🔸 YT link below, if you want the LinkedIn link, send me a DM.
🔸 Tell a Friend, Slack Another™
🔹 Maybe we can stream here soon (?)
December 2, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Wake up to my inbox spammed with cyber Monday emails. I gotta get better email filters. 😵💫
December 2, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Wake up to my inbox spammed with cyber Monday emails. I gotta get better email filters. 😵💫
i think we need #adventofcode hoodies in the merch shop
December 1, 2024 at 4:38 PM
i think we need #adventofcode hoodies in the merch shop
Srsly I’m in a queue to browse Bestbuy’s website?
Id understand adding a queue for checkout but for browsing seems odd. I guess Black Friday sales are good? 😂
Id understand adding a queue for checkout but for browsing seems odd. I guess Black Friday sales are good? 😂
November 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Srsly I’m in a queue to browse Bestbuy’s website?
Id understand adding a queue for checkout but for browsing seems odd. I guess Black Friday sales are good? 😂
Id understand adding a queue for checkout but for browsing seems odd. I guess Black Friday sales are good? 😂
We wrapped up an incredible year of ForwardJS Ottawa meetups. To commemorate, here are some stats for 2024:
🎉 11 meetups
✨ 18 amazing speakers
👥 435 unique attendees
📈 111 average RSVPs per meetup
Join our meetup: www.meetup.com/ottawa-forwa...
🎉 11 meetups
✨ 18 amazing speakers
👥 435 unique attendees
📈 111 average RSVPs per meetup
Join our meetup: www.meetup.com/ottawa-forwa...
ForwardJS Ottawa Meetup | Meetup
ForwardJS Ottawa (formerly React Ottawa), founded in 2018, is a non-profit tech meetup group focused on web development technologies. Our talks cover a wide range of web development and career topics....
www.meetup.com
November 29, 2024 at 2:28 AM
We wrapped up an incredible year of ForwardJS Ottawa meetups. To commemorate, here are some stats for 2024:
🎉 11 meetups
✨ 18 amazing speakers
👥 435 unique attendees
📈 111 average RSVPs per meetup
Join our meetup: www.meetup.com/ottawa-forwa...
🎉 11 meetups
✨ 18 amazing speakers
👥 435 unique attendees
📈 111 average RSVPs per meetup
Join our meetup: www.meetup.com/ottawa-forwa...
Yoooooo @reactsummit.gitnation.org !!!! 🗽
November 19, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Yoooooo @reactsummit.gitnation.org !!!! 🗽
Reposted by Brian Farias Tavares
Check out🔥the full lineup at the biggest React conference in the US!
🎟️Grab your last-minute ticket: reactsummit.us
🎟️Grab your last-minute ticket: reactsummit.us
November 14, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Check out🔥the full lineup at the biggest React conference in the US!
🎟️Grab your last-minute ticket: reactsummit.us
🎟️Grab your last-minute ticket: reactsummit.us
Reposted by Brian Farias Tavares
Can't wait to see you at JSNation US❤️
@addyosmani.bsky.social, @wesbos.com, @rich-harris.dev, Jessica Sachs, Carson Gross, @stoyan.bsky.social, Debbie O'Brien, @kentcdodds.com, Daniel Ehrenberg, Phil Nash, @w3cj.com, Zack Jackson.
Grab your last-minute 🎟️ ticket to the conference: jsnation.us
@addyosmani.bsky.social, @wesbos.com, @rich-harris.dev, Jessica Sachs, Carson Gross, @stoyan.bsky.social, Debbie O'Brien, @kentcdodds.com, Daniel Ehrenberg, Phil Nash, @w3cj.com, Zack Jackson.
Grab your last-minute 🎟️ ticket to the conference: jsnation.us
November 14, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Can't wait to see you at JSNation US❤️
@addyosmani.bsky.social, @wesbos.com, @rich-harris.dev, Jessica Sachs, Carson Gross, @stoyan.bsky.social, Debbie O'Brien, @kentcdodds.com, Daniel Ehrenberg, Phil Nash, @w3cj.com, Zack Jackson.
Grab your last-minute 🎟️ ticket to the conference: jsnation.us
@addyosmani.bsky.social, @wesbos.com, @rich-harris.dev, Jessica Sachs, Carson Gross, @stoyan.bsky.social, Debbie O'Brien, @kentcdodds.com, Daniel Ehrenberg, Phil Nash, @w3cj.com, Zack Jackson.
Grab your last-minute 🎟️ ticket to the conference: jsnation.us