TanStack DB + Electric SQL is the stack I’m most excited about right now

Unlock the power of TanStack DB + ElectricSQL in this deep-dive walkthrough. In this video, we explore how Electric SQL brings real-time sync, shapes, subscriptions, and normalized data flows to the frontend, and how TanStack DB gives you a modern, type-safe, reactive client layer that feels magical to work with. Whether you’re building a local-first app, a high-velocity SaaS product, or just want to understand the next evolution of full-stack data, this video gives you the concepts, code, and mental models to get productive fast. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 — Intro & Why This Video 00:27 — TanStack DB & Electric SQL Intro 02:02 — Architecture: Reads 06:17 — Architecture: Writes 12:42 — Demo App: Debt Payoff Calculator 16:26 — Electric SQL in Docker Compose 17:16 — TanStack DB Collections 20:11 — Send Transaction ID on Mutation 21:27 — TanStack DB Writes 23:40 — Electric SQL Proxy 28:29 — Electric SQL Request/Response 32:38 — TanStack DB Live Queries (useLiveQuery) 37:33 — Final Thoughts 📚 Resources TanStack DB: https://tanstack.com/db Electric SQL: https://electric-sql.com Example Code: https://github.com/mrwade/tanstack-db... 🤓 I'm Hiring! I run a web & mobile software company where we build everything in Typescript, Node, React, and React Native/Expo. We're a team of 4 looking to grow to 6. Check out our job postings! https://stokestudio.com/careers 🎙️ Follow Me X: https://x.com/kevinwwwade Insta:   / kevinwwwade