Chat as the New Interface: Building for the Agentic Web with Kent C. Dodds
- Date
- 2025-12-10
- Host
- Strapi
About this event
Chat is quickly becoming more than a feature layer. It is turning into the interface itself: the place where users ask, decide, automate, and act. This meetup explores what that shift means for the way we design products, build developer tools, and think about the next generation of web experiences, with Kent C. Dodds at the center of the conversation. About the Event This is an in-person meetup for builders, product thinkers, and curious technologists who want a grounded look at the agentic web. Rather than treating AI chat as a novelty, the session focuses on a more important question: what changes when conversation becomes the primary way people interact with software? Expect a community-driven gathering with a practical lens. The goal is not to speculate from a distance, but to dig into how agentic systems are shaping interfaces, workflows, and user expectations right now. With Kent C. Dodds as part of the event, attendees can expect a discussion that connects big shifts in interface design to the realities of building and shipping software. The emphasis is on useful insight, not abstract hype. What to Expect The morning format is designed to bring together ideas, examples, and conversation. You can expect a mix of focused presentation, shared perspective, and time to connect with others who are actively thinking about AI-native product experiences. Topics are likely to center on how chat-based interfaces change the surface area of the web. That includes questions such as: How conversational interfaces reshape navigation, discovery, and user flow What "agentic" behavior means in practice for products and web apps Where traditional UI still matters, and where chat can reduce friction How developers can build systems that feel useful, trustworthy, and adaptable What new patterns are emerging as users expect software to respond more like a collaborator Because this is a meetup, the value is not only in the main session. A big part of the experience will come from being in the room with people who are experimenting, questioning assumptions, and comparing notes on what is actually working. You should also expect space for networking and informal discussion. Whether you are deep in AI product work or just starting to explore these ideas, the event is structured to help you leave with sharper questions, better language for what you are seeing, and new people to keep talking with afterward. Why Attend If you are building on the web, this topic matters now. User expectations are changing fast, and the products that feel intuitive tomorrow may look very different from the products that felt complete a year ago. Understanding chat as an interface paradigm, not just a support tool, gives you a better foundation for making product and technical decisions. This meetup is especially valuable if you want to move beyond generic AI discussion. The framing around the agentic web invites a more useful conversation: how software can interpret intent, take action, and guide users through complexity without forcing them through rigid flows. Attending in person also gives you something that articles and recordings rarely can: context from peers. You will hear how others are approaching similar problems, what tradeoffs they are seeing, and how they are thinking about design, engineering, and trust when agents become part of the user experience. You may leave with: A clearer mental model for chat-first and agent-assisted product design Better questions to ask when evaluating AI features or workflows Insight into how agentic experiences may affect frontend architecture and UX decisions Connections with other people working at the intersection of AI, community, and product building Practical Details This is an in-person event, which makes it a strong fit for anyone who values live discussion and face-to-face networking. If your best takeaways usually come from hallway conversations as much as formal sessions, this format will be a real advantage. The event takes place on Wednesday, December 10 at 8:00 AM PST. Since it starts in the morning, plan to arrive a little early so you can get settled, meet a few people, and make the most of the opening part of the meetup. The focus areas of the event include AI, agentic systems, community, networking, and meetup-style connection. That combination makes it useful whether you are attending for the ideas, the people, or both. If you have been trying to make sense of where chat interfaces are headed and what the agentic web could mean for your work, this is a timely room to be in.
Who should attend
This will feel especially relevant if you want practical perspective on where AI interfaces are heading and how that affects what you build. - You are a developer or engineer exploring how chat and agents change application architecture, frontend decisions, or user flows. - You work in product, design, or UX and want a stronger framework for thinking about conversational experiences beyond simple chatbot patterns. - You are building AI-native features and want to compare notes with others who are navigating similar technical and product questions. - You follow Kent C. Dodds’ work and want to hear his perspective in a setting that is also focused on real conversation and community. - You are curious about the agentic web and want a more concrete, builder-oriented discussion than the usual broad AI commentary. - You value in-person meetups because the best insights often come from the people in the room, not only the stage.