Explore the advantages of Virtual DOM in web development through this insightful conference talk from AmsterdamJS 2017. Delve into the seemingly paradoxical efficiency of Virtual DOM algorithms and gain a comprehensive overview of popular implementations. Discover MaquetteJS, a Virtual DOM library, and learn how this technology simplifies unit testing for visual components. Witness a demonstration of achieving 100% code coverage using fast-running NodeJS unit tests, and understand why Virtual DOM is considered optimal for web application performance.