Welcome aboard the Rocket Ship, the ultimate podcast voyage into the heart of React Native development with Simon Grimm! Whether you're a seasoned mobile app developer or just starting your journey, this is your go-to destination for all things React Native and Expo.
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Steve Galili, lead software engineer at MyWheels, discusses the transition from the React Native Community CLI to Expo for their car-sharing platform. He highlights the benefits of Expo, such as easier development and maintenance, and the challenges of convincing the team and management to make the switch. Steve also shares insights into the techno…
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In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Gant Laborde, CIO at Infinite Red, about his role, his sci-fi novel, and the React Native Paradox. Gant explores the reasons behind React Native's success and its consistency and care as key factors. They also touch on the competition between React Native and Flutter, and the challenges faced by Google i…
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In this conversation, Simon interviews Rory Bain, a product engineer at Incident.io, about his experience building a multi-platform on-call mobile app using React Native. Rory shares his background in native mobile app development and his transition to React Native. They discuss the reasons for choosing React Native over frameworks like Flutter or …
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In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Giovanni Laquidara, a developer advocate at Amazon, about TV app development with React Native. Giovanni shares his experience working with React Native at Amazon and explains how React Native can be used to develop TV apps. He also discusses the challenges and considerations when developing for TV, such…
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In this conversation, Gabriel Dierks, a lead mobile engineer at Kadmos, discusses the challenges and solutions related to mobile app development for seafarers. He also shares insights on the technology stack, release pipelines, and user experience considerations. The conversation covers topics such as the specific niche of the shipping industry, th…
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Delphine Bugner, Mobile Tech Lead at BAM, discusses the inner workings of Yoga in React Native. Yoga is responsible for positioning components on the screen based on their dimensions and styling props. Delphine emphasizes the importance of understanding how things work under the hood and why they were designed that way. She shares her uncommon jour…
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Yousouf El-Azizi, mobile tribe lead at Obytes and core team member of the GeeksBlaBla community in Morocco, discusses his path into technology and becoming a React Native developer. He also talks about his role as the leader of the mobile tribe at Obytes and the benefits of using their open-source starter template. The template, which has gained po…
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In this episode, Simon and Aaron recap the App.js conference and discuss the key themes and talks. They cover topics such as the state of Expo, the recommended framework for React Native, the importance of iteration speed, the introduction of Expo Orbit and Expo Atlas, the use of React Server Components, real-time 3D applications, Brownfield app in…
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In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Maximilian Schwarzmüller, a renowned online course creator, about his experience of creating courses and his vast knowledge of various technologies. They discuss the current state of JavaScript frameworks like Angular, React, and Vue, as well as emerging frameworks like Solid.js and Svelte. They also tou…
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In this conversation, Simon and Kitze discuss various topics including Kitze's experience as a React Native developer, his encounter with Gary Vee, and his popular product Sizzy. The conversation revolves around the challenges of building customizable UI components in React Native and the lack of comprehensive libraries. Simon and Kitze discuss the…
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In this episode, Henry Moulton, principal engineer at Yonder, shares the story of building the award-winning mobile app Yonder. He talks about the challenges working with private Apple and Google APIs as well as the technology stack of their React Native app. Henry also recaps his App.js talk about Maestro from 2023 and how AI is enabling developer…
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In this episode, Jon Samp, head of product at Expo, shares his background in herpetology research and how he transitioned into programming. He discusses his experience developing the Codecademy app with Expo and the challenges he faced. John also talks about his other apps, including the Single Origin coffee timer and WordCheck for Scrabble. He emp…
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In this episode, Simon interviews Gary Tokman, CEO at Candle, about his experience with React Native and building a personal finance app. Gary shares his background in iOS development and how he transitioned to React Native. He discusses the technology stack used in Candle, and the three main problems of React Native apps. Gary also shares his late…
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In this episode, Simon interviews Nader Dabit, a developer and expert in AI and Web3. Nader shares his background and explains why he left his job at AWS to focus on Web3. He discusses the current state of Web3 and AI, highlighting the job market and opportunities in the blockchain space. Nader also explains the concept of EigenLayer and its role i…
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In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews William Candillon, the creator of Can It Be Done in React Native, about React Native Skia. They discuss the basics of Skia, the benefits of using Skia in React Native, and the performance improvements in React Native Skia. They also talk about the connection between reanimated and React Native Skia, as w…
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In this episode, Charlotte Isambert, developer at BAM Labs, shares insights on architecture, emphasizing the importance of splitting code into features and following domain-driven design principles. Charlotte also introduces the QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) and explains Ship Show Ask methodologies, which focus on problem-solving and effici…
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Mark Lawlor, the creator of NativeWind, joins Simon on the Rocketship podcast to discuss the challenges of styling in React Native and the solutions provided by NativeWind. Mark explains the limitations of the StyleSheet API in React Native and how NativeWind addresses these limitations by bringing CSS concepts to React Native. He also highlights t…
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Zach Taylor, a software engineer living in Japan, shares his journey from teaching guitar lessons and selling Pokemon cards to becoming a full-time software engineer. He discusses his transition to coding, learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and eventually discovering React Native. Zach provides insights into the job market and freelancing, emphasi…
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In this episode, Simon Grimm interviews Kacper Kapuściak, a React Native open-source developer at Software Mansion. They explore the importance of microinteractions in app design and how to identify relevant microinteractions. Kacper shares insights on layout animations and the current state of web support for Gesture Handler and Reanimated. They c…
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In this episode, Simon interviews Frank Calise, Senior Software Engineer at Infinite Red. Frank shares his experiences with different programming languages and platforms, including iOS, Android, Xamarin, and React Native. He also discusses the role of open source at Infinite Red and provides insights into Ignite, Infinite Red's battle-tested boiler…
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In this episode, Simon and Aaron Berezkin discuss the results of the State of React Native 2023 survey. They cover various topics such as state management, data fetching, navigation, or styling and share their own take on the outcome and trends of the different categories based on real-life observations. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Ár…
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In this episode, Simon interviews Evan Bacon, the creator of Expo Router. They explore the features and benefits of Expo Router, including file-based routing, deep linking, and automatic TypeScript. Evan shares the roadmap for Expo Router version 4, which aims to unify the server-client connection and introduce server components. They also touch on…
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Simon talks with Theo about the differences between React Native and Flutter, and what React Native's Superpower is. They explore the benefits of React server components and how they differ from over-the-air updates. Finally, they delve into the T3 stack and its origins, and the integration of Expo and React Native. Learn React Native - https://gal…
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In this episode, I talk with Szymon Rybczak, a 17-year-old React Native developer at Callstack. Szymon shares his journey into open source and his experience working with React Native. He discusses the benefits of contributing to open-source projects and provides tips for getting started. Szymon also explains the concept of React Server Components …
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In this conversation, Kadi Kraman and I discuss various topics related to Expo and React Native. We cover EAS (Expo Application Services) and its features, including building native apps quickly and handling certificate management. We also discuss the differences between Expo Go, development builds, and pre-builds. Finally, we touch on the customiz…
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Simon talks with Thor Schaeff, Dev Rel & DX at Supabase. We cover all things Supabase, compare it to other solutions and how well Supabase plays together with React Native in 2024! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Thor Schaeff Twitter: https://twitter.com/thorwebdev Personal: https://thor.bio/ Links Supabase: https://supabase.com/ Supabase…
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Why should you use React Native in 2024? I explain my reasons for using React Native and why I think it's probably the best cross-platform solution you can pick in 2024 to build native mobile apps! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev SPECIAL DEAL Use code GALAXIES24 at the checkout to get a 25% discount on your first 3 months of PRO 🔥…
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In this end of the year episode, I share the story how Galaxies almost failed and my vision for every member of Galaxies plus the content you can expect in 2024! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev由Simon Grimm
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Simon talks with Krzysztof Magiera, ex-React Native core developer and Director of Engineering at Software Mansion. We discuss the upcoming React Native IDE and Krzysztofs popular packages React Native Screens, Gesture Handler, and Reanimated! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Krzysztof Magiera Twitter: https://twitter.com/kzzzf Github: htt…
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Simon talks with Dan Stepanov, a YC graduate and React Native consultant. We dive into Dan's latest project Expostack, which is an alternative to the Expo CLI, and how Expo changes the React Native ecosystem! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Dan Stepanov Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanStepanov Website: https://onlydans.gg/ Links Create Ex…
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Simon talks with Jacek Pudysz, CTO of Codemask and creator of the trending React Native Unistyles library. We talk about Unistyles and what makes this library great, and we dive deep into the usage of C++ with React Native and the new architecture including JSI and Codegen! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Jacek Pudysz Twitter: https://twi…
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Simon talks with Brandon Austin, React Native developer by day and indie hacker at night. We discuss Brandon's journey from Personal Trainer to Software Engineer, burning money on Google APIs and React Native UI Kitten, a library following Apple's Styleguide. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Brandon Austin Twitter: https://twitter.com/bran…
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Simon talks with Fernando Rojo, creator of successful packages like solito, moti or dripsy. We dive into building cross-platform apps with React Native and Next.js, how solito unifies routing in mono repositories, and what the future of universal apps looks like! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Fernando Rojo Twitter: https://twitter.com/F…
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Simon talks with Rodrigo Figueroa, a React Native developer from Chile. We dive deep into building universal apps for iOS, Android, and the web with React Native, plus tools like Solito and Rodrigos packages around MedusaJS and Vercel AI! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Rodrigo Figueroa Twitter: https://twitter.com/bidah Github: https://g…
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Simon talks with Alexandre Moureaux, a React Native developer focused on the performance of mobile apps. We dive into how to measure your app's performance, simple tricks to improve it, and his tool Flashlight to easily see your app's vital metrics! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Alexandre Moureaux Twitter: https://twitter.com/almouro Fl…
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Simon talks with Jan Van Echelpoel, an independent digital product builder. We talk about Jans game Nightlands and what goes into developing a game with React Native, as well as the challenges of mobile games and the work they require. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Jan Van Echelpoel Twitter: https://twitter.com/echlpl Website: https://w…
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Simon talks with Marc Rousavy, creator of the popular MMKV and Vision Camera Packages for React Native. We dive into Marc's background in C#, how he built his agency Margelo, and talk about the possibilities of Vision Camera in combination with ML and Skia! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Marc Rousavy Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrousavy…
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Simon talks with Benedikt Müller, a solutions engineer by day and indie hacker by night! We dive into the technical challenges of the AI project Feld, and how Benedikt is using Watermelon with Supabase to build an offline-first app! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Benedikt Müller Twitter: https://twitter.com/bndkt Website: https://bndkt.c…
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Simon talks with Nate Wienert, the creator of Tamagui. We explore what Tamagui is, how it helps to build universal apps for native and mobile, and what's the best tech stack for React Native apps that target all platforms. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Nate Wienert Twitter: https://twitter.com/natebirdman Tamagui: https://tamagui.dev Li…
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Simon talks with Daniel Williams, the maintainer of React Native Storybook. Daniel helps Simon to understand how Storybook works, and how the React Native library can be used to speed up the development of your apps! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Daniel Williams Twitter Blog Github YouTube Links SST: https://sst.dev/ Arro: https://www.a…
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Simon talks with Catalin Miron, the expert in React Native animations. We discuss strategies to get started with animations, how interpolation works, and why you should use Reanimated! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Catalin Miron Twitter YouTube AnimateReactNative.com Links Animations should be fun - AppJS Moti React Native Marquee…
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Simon talks with Vadim Savin, creator of the popular NotJustDev YouTube channel and brand! We talk about Hackathons, creating your own startups with code, finding ideas and niches, Vadims new Accelerator program and how not to over-engineer your side project! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Vadim Savin: Vadim Twitter: https://twitter.com/…
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Simon talks with Cedric van Putten, Engineer, and Jack of all trades at Expo! We talk about Expo vs React Native CLI, improvements for React Native debugging, Expo Router, and what else we can expect from Expo over the next time! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Cedric Twitter: https://twitter.com/cedric_dev Cedric Bluesky: https://bsky.ap…
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Simon talks with Alberto Moedano who runs a Spanish and English YouTube channel for React Native. We talk about his journey from Unity to React Native, remote work from the USA and his experience with AWS Amplify compared to Firebase. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Beto Twitter: https://twitter.com/betomoedano Beto YT English: https://ww…
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Simon talks with Aron Berezkin, a senior React Native developer from Prague. Aron works for a company called STRV, and has been involved in the creation of apps like The Pump for Arnold Schwarzenegger or the #1 Bible app Ascension! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Aron Twitter: https://twitter.com/AronBerezkin Aron Blog: https://www.aronbe…
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Simon talks with Enzo, an Italian developer who is running his own company. We dive back into Enzo's past with Flutter, how he switched to React Native, and what's different. Additionally, we dive into Enzo's love for React Native Reanimated and explore what's possible and new! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Enzo Twitter: https://twitter…
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Simon talks with Paweł, a developer, and indie hacker. Pavel explains the ideas and technology behind his new side project Fitmate and shares technical insights into using Firebase, Expo and Nativebase. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Pawel Twitter: https://twitter.com/pawelkarniej Fitmate: https://fitmateapp.co/ Links: React Native Gifte…
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Simon talks with David, a freelance designer and developer. We talk about the React Native community, how shipping apps is a muscle you can train, and how Tamagui and Expo play together. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev David Twitter: https://twitter.com/flexbox_ David Website: https://davidl.fr/ David GitHub: https://github.com/flexbox Li…
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Simon talks with Hosna, a software developer and YouTube creator. We go over Hosnas transition to web development and later her move from Next to React Native to build her new women's sports app! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Hosna Twitter: https://twitter.com/hqasmei Hosna YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hqasmei Hosna GitHub: https:/…
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Ohhhh what a wonderful time of year, am I right?! New teachers, classrooms, curriculum and friends. Afternoons filled with sports, activities and playdates. Exposure to alllll the FUN and also allll the *gulp* germs. Let’s face it- life is F U L L- during this time of year, especially… and while very exciting, this full-ness can often leave both ch…
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