he/him 
React has massively influenced the way I write non-UI code. I do a lot of imperative OOP code with mutations but then prefer a declarative immutable API when crossing module/package boundaries. Becomes a really nice balance. Local mutation is ok!
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Are you familiar with
@garybernhardt’s “Functional Core, Imperative Shell” talk? It sounds pretty similar. https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/screencasts/catalog/functional-core-imperative-shell …
I haven't! Thanks for the link, I've never watched anything from Gary that I haven't loved
