
Ulrich-Matthias Schäfer
Ulrich-Matthias grew up in the open-source world and is the maintainer of svg.js. He made his hobby his job and now works as a freelancer and consultant in the web space. As an open-source enthusiast, he's a proud member of the e18e community and a Vue fanboy.
De-bloating the Web: The "Ecosystem Perfomance" Initiative (e18e)
JSNation 2026
Upcoming
De-bloating the Web: The "Ecosystem Perfomance" Initiative (e18e)

Join the "Ecosystem Performance" initiative to explore our mission to revolutionize the JavaScript ecosystem. We tackle bloated, slow, and outdated dependencies in popular open-source libraries, replacing them with optimized alternatives or crafting our own superior solutions. Our goal is a faster, more secure web, enhancing the developer experience by reducing node_modules overhead and improving overall efficiency. Discover what we've achieved so far, our ongoing efforts, and how you can contribute to shaping a leaner, more performant future for web development.
De-bloating the Web: The "Ecosystem Perfomance" Initiative (e18e)
Web Engineering Summit 2026
Upcoming
De-bloating the Web: The "Ecosystem Perfomance" Initiative (e18e)

Join the "Ecosystem Performance" initiative to explore our mission to revolutionize the JavaScript ecosystem. We tackle bloated, slow, and outdated dependencies in popular open-source libraries, replacing them with optimized alternatives or crafting our own superior solutions. Our goal is a faster, more secure web, enhancing the developer experience by reducing node_modules overhead and improving overall efficiency. Discover what we've achieved so far, our ongoing efforts, and how you can contribute to shaping a leaner, more performant future for web development.