XState Creator David Khourshid | State Machines & Startups | Frontend Masters Podcast #25

About this episode

David Khourshid discusses his journey from music to programming, the role of state machines in app logic, and insights on startups and burnout.

In this episode, David Khourshid, creator of XState , shares his journey from piano performance to programming, revealing key lessons for developers and founders. Learn why being a great coder doesn’t mean you’ll succeed as a CEO, how state machines simplify complex app logic (and when to avoid them), and the surprising link between music and code. He also discusses building Stately.ai , the challenges of visual programming, and why burnout makes sabbaticals essential. Whether you're into React, state management, or startup growth, this episode is packed with insights. XState : https://xstate.js.org/ | Follow David : @davidkpiano #Programming #Startups #WebDev #TechTalk Check out David’s Frontend Masters courses here: https://frontendmasters.com/teachers/ david-khourshid Frontend Masters Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrontendMasters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frontend-masters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontendMasters Instagram: https://instagram.com/FrontendMasters About Us: Advance your skills with in-depth, modern front-end engineering courses — our 150+ high-quality courses and 18 curated learning paths will guide you from mid-level to senior…

People in this episode

Host: Frontend Masters

Guest: David Khourshid

Topics covered

• state machines
• programming
• startups
• React
• state management
• burnout
• visual programming

Keywords

• XState
• state machines
• programming
• startups
• React
• burnout
• visual programming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: XState, Stately.ai

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