Explore the performance advantages of React in this 28-minute JSConf Iceland 2016 talk by Lin Clark. Discover why React is renowned for its speed and learn practical techniques to optimize your React applications. Delve into topics such as the Main Thread, Virtual DOM, onclick handlers, reducing reflows, and the intricacies of shouldComponentUpdate. Gain insights into common performance pitfalls and how to avoid them, ultimately enhancing your understanding of React's efficiency and improving your development skills.