Recap of JD Frontend Technology Salon 2021: Cross‑Platform, Open‑Source, and HarmonyOS Insights

On September 18, 2021, the JD Retail Frontend Technology Channel hosted a successful Frontend Technology Salon at JD Headquarters, focusing on three themes: cross‑platform, open‑source, and HarmonyOS, and featuring both internal and external experts from JD, ByteDance, Baidu, Meituan, Alibaba, and others.

Round‑Table Meeting

From 10:30 to 11:30, guests discussed cross‑platform technologies, HarmonyOS, and long‑term communication mechanisms. JD Retail Frontend Technology Channel President Tan Dingqiang introduced the channel, established in 2020 to support talent development and build a strong front‑end brand. Speakers from Baidu, Meituan, and ByteDance shared cross‑platform technology selection and implementation experiences, while JD and Alibaba representatives presented HarmonyOS practices and future plans. The meeting concluded with an invitation to create a communication platform for ongoing industry collaboration.

Technical Sharing Review

From 12:50 to 18:20, a series of technical talks were delivered on cross‑platform development, open‑source projects, and HarmonyOS.

Paul, Chair of JD Retail Technology Committee, opened the session, emphasizing the growing demand for front‑end capabilities as JD’s business expands.

Tan Dingqiang then presented the achievements of the Frontend Channel over its first year, including talent profiles, promotion standards, a knowledge‑graph portal, and the Innovation Incubation Lab that supports projects like Taro.

Talk: "From Multi‑Device Adaptation to Intelligent Code – Front‑end Innovation Journey" – Wei Yanhai (JD Frontend Expert)

Wei discussed the transition from virtual project engineering to practical technology services, introducing the concept of writing less or no code through intelligent code generation, its core technologies, and practical results.

Talk: "Douyin Store APP Cross‑Platform Dynamic Evolution and Reflections" – Sun Huichuan (ByteDance Douyin Store APP Lead)

Sun shared the background and process of integrating a cross‑platform dynamic framework into Douyin Store APP, highlighting the benefits of flexible releases and capability openness achieved through multi‑platform adoption.

Talk: "JD Technology Platform Flutter Dynamic Practice" – Zhou Bo (JD Mid‑Platform Multi‑Device Lead)

Zhou introduced JDFlutter’s dynamic capabilities on mobile, detailing objectives, implementation solutions, underlying principles, and future plans to address pain points and expand business scenarios.

Talk: "Cross‑Platform High‑Performance San Framework Design Principles and Practice" – Wang Yongqing (Baidu APP Frontend Architect)

Wang described the San framework’s architectural trade‑offs, low‑level optimizations, and its deployment across Baidu APP, Dazhao, and smart mini‑programs, supporting multiple platforms including HTML5, Node.js, Native, and mini‑programs.

Talk: "HarmonyOS Insights and Reflections" – Li Chunming (JD Technical Director)

Li presented HarmonyOS 2.0’s architecture, its distributed design, the open‑source background from Huawei, and how developers can contribute to the ecosystem, referencing JD APP’s HarmonyOS implementation.

Talk: "Meituan Flash Purchase Multi‑Device Configurable Construction and Thoughts" – Yang Zhongjie (Meituan Flash Purchase Tech Expert)

Yang explained how Meituan’s Flash Purchase tackles the challenge of supporting 12 devices and over 10 product categories by building a standardized configuration system using containers, components, and protocols, enabling low‑cost, consistent yet customizable multi‑device delivery.

Talk: "JD iPaaS Exploration and Practice in Mid‑Backend Frontend Development" – Qian Cheng (JD Frontend Expert)

Qian described the iPaaS platform’s role in accelerating mid‑backend front‑end development, covering template sharing, unified design, standardization, capability aggregation, and intelligent quality assurance that enable rapid business response.

The event concluded with active Q&A sessions, enthusiastic participation from both online and offline attendees, and a collective hope for continued growth of JD’s front‑end capabilities.