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TanStack, TanStack Start, and what’s coming next with Tanner Linsley

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Dec 18, 2025
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Summary

Tanner Linsley explains the evolution of the TanStack ecosystem from headless utilities like React Table to the full-stack TanStack Start. The discussion highlights a shift toward client-first architecture and reducing cognitive overhead in modern web development.

Topics

  • TanStack Start
  • React Query
  • Full-stack React
  • Server Functions
  • Headless UI
  • TypeScript
  • SSR
  • Open Source Sustainability

Highlights

  • Main idea: The TanStack philosophy centers on headless, cross-platform, and type-safe utilities that minimize library-specific rules
  • Practical takeaway: TanStack Start offers a seamless migration path from React Router by utilizing a client-first approach to SSR and data loading
  • Technical insight: TanStack Start's server functions allow for GET requests that are cacheable at the CDN level, unlike many existing server-side implementations
  • Failure mode: Avoiding complex state management in forms and auth by focusing on composable, specialized tools rather than monolithic frameworks
  • Sustainability model: The TanStack ecosystem aims to use partnerships and sponsorships to compensate core contributors and maintain open-source scale

Chapters

  1. 1:00 The Foundation of TanStack: How React Query became a bedrock project and the origins of the TanStack ecosystem.
  2. 2:45 The Headless Philosophy: Lessons learned from building React Table and the importance of cross-platform, type-safe utilities.
  3. 2:45 The Challenges of Form State: Reflecting on the difficulties of managing complex state in React forms and the evolution of TanStack Form.
  4. 6:35 Introducing TanStack Start: A deep dive into the new full-stack framework, its architecture, and its relationship with React Router.
  5. 8:40 Optimizing Data Loading: Exploring loaders, data-only routes, and the benefits of built-in SWR-style caching.
  6. 11:00 The Isomorphic Execution Model: Understanding the boundaries of server functions and the goal of reducing developer cognitive load.
  7. 21:30 The Future of Open Source: The roadmap for TanStack AI and the mission to sustainably fund open-source contributors.