Animating React: A Fireside Chat with Matt Perry
Wed, May 21, 2025, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC)
Event information
The story so far …
A decade ago Matt launched Popmotion, an animation library loved for its simplicity. At Framer in Amsterdam he rewrote the idea for React, creating Framer Motion—the go‑to toolkit for friction‑free interactions. In 2024 he spun the project into Motion, doubling‑down on open‑source and community‑driven innovation. This evening we unpack that journey—and what’s next.
Why you’ll love this event
Learn from the source. Matt spent six years crafting Framer Motion and is now shaping its successor, Motion. Hear the inside story and his vision for the future of web animation.
Actionable insights. Get pragmatic advice on designing developer‑friendly APIs and performance tips for React animation.
Ask anything. A generous Q&A lets you dive into your own edge‑cases.
Meet your people. Engineers, designers, OSS contributors, and product thinkers—expand your network over drinks.
Community vibes. Brought to you by OSSI with support from Mews, Alma Career, Make & ElevenLabs—because great software is built together.
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Schedule
Doors open
Check‑in, grab a welcome drink, settle in, grab the best spot.
Welcome & intro
Meet the hosts, partners, and tonight’s roadmap
Fireside chat: Animating React – Tomáš Řehoř × Matt Perry
Q&A
your questions, answered live.
Networking & drinks
Continue the conversation IRL.
Wrap‑up
We let the staff reclaim the space
Speakers
Matt Perry
Creator of Motion at Motion
Tomáš Řehoř
CTO at mailstep
Host
Matt Perry
Creator of Motion at Motion
Tomáš Řehoř
CTO at mailstep
Other information
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