Phoenix ReactJS: How Mercury Built a Powerful Demo Site Using a Mock Backend

Ever wondered how companies build fully-fledged demo products without staging or production data? At Mercury, we’ve built a powerful mock backend framework that powers our demo environments, enabling us to develop features faster and provide sick demos to potential customers. In this talk, I’ll share how we architected this system using React and TypeScript, demonstrating how a robust mocking framework can help you iterate faster and supercharge your ability to ship new features.

Joe Previte is a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Mercury, where he drives product growth through experimentation using React, TypeScript, and Haskell. Beyond his technical work, Joe is deeply involved in community building—organizing tech coworking events in Scottsdale and fostering connections among bilingual families. His unique blend of engineering expertise and community leadership stems from his passion for bringing people together, whether through code or culture.

Location: The Crown Room