Faris Aziz
Engineering Manager & Frontend SME
|@farisaziz12Real-World React: The Architectural Playbook for Scalability, Resilience, and Observability (feat. Next.js)
This workshop dives into the core of building resilient, scalable, production-ready applications with React and Next.js, grounding you in a pragmatic approach to software development. We’ll tackle common web performance pitfalls, showing you how to make impactful optimizations without compromising readability, maintainability, or speed, essential when delivering under tight timelines. You’ll explore resilience patterns that enable your applications to perform reliably under real-world demands along with how to make the right compromises, whether you’re building for early-stage platforms or scaling up to serve millions of global users.
Covering React reconciliation fundamentals, we’ll provide the context needed for structuring large-scale component architectures, alongside best practices for designing components that stay maintainable over time. Through a case study using TanStack Query, you’ll tackle data fetching at scale to ensure optimal app performance with complex data requirements.
Finally, we’ll focus on post-deployment strategies, including setting up observability and monitoring tools to detect issues early. This workshop provides an adaptable playbook for creating robust applications that endure, building a skill set to navigate the evolving problem spaces and needs across different project stages, whether you’re developing from scratch or scaling for global audiences.
Bio
Faris comes from a boot camp and self-taught background, having contributed to open-source projects in his spare time. His passion for technology extends beyond coding; he loves consulting on web projects and aiding start-ups with technical strategy. He has grown his expertise in web architectures and frontend codebases. Additionally, his experience includes managing large-scale software teams, which has been a significant part of his career development.
Having worked in many industries, including Connected TV, Fintech, Digital Asset Management, SaaS, and Fitness, Faris has found his niche in start-ups. The ownership, opportunities, and exposure that come with early-stage companies have always resonated with him, driving his passion and commitment to the tech industry.
Some of Faris's previous work has revolved around building large-scale full-stack solutions for notable companies like Fiit, Discovery, GCN, Eurosport, Navro (formerly Paytrix) and Smallpdf, serving millions of users globally. This experience has not only honed his technical skills but also deepened his understanding of the importance of user-centric design and performance in software development.
Over time, Faris has specialized in frontend technologies, particularly React and NextJs. His focus has been on creating resilient, performant, and maintainable applications that meet and exceed the expectations of both users and developers.
CityJS London 2025
23-25 April 2025
One day Conference and 2 Days of Warm up events