Nahue Alberti from Paisanos joins Mazen to break down how they built the Boca Socios app using React Native, Solito, and a universal architecture—plus thoughts on AI testing, fast iteration, and building for real fans. Show Notes " The Universal Way: One Codebase, all platforms " on Paisanos blog Paisanos on LinkedIn Paisanos on X Connect With Us! Nahue Alberti: @nays1_ Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is ...
Jun 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 336
State management isn’t one-size-fits-all. Jamon, Robin, and Mazen compare tools they’ve used on real projects, where trade-offs show up, and how their opinions have evolved. Connect With Us! Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the...
Jun 20, 2025•39 min•Ep. 335
Saad Najmi from Microsoft joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to break down React Native macOS. They discuss how it works, where it’s being used today, the challenges of maintaining cross-platform support, and why desktop might be the next frontier for React Native. Show Notes RN for Windows and Mac - Microsoft React Native Test App Chiara Mooney's Blog post Connect With Us! Guest: @SaadNajmi Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactN...
Jun 13, 2025•42 min•Ep. 334
Cedric van Putten from Expo joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to talk about Expo Atlas—a tool for visualizing Metro bundles, spotting bloat, and understanding what your app is really shipping. Plus, the story behind how Atlas was built and where it’s headed next. Show Notes Introducing Expo Atlas Connect With Us! Guest: @cedric_dev Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! I...
May 23, 2025•38 min•Ep. 333
Codemagic CEO Martin Remmelgas joins Robin and Mazen to talk mobile CI/CD in 2025: Why build tooling still has rough edges, how Codemagic handles versioning and code signing, and where the developer experience still needs work. Show Notes React Native CI/CD with Codemagic Codemagic Connect With Us! Martin Remmelgas: @martinjeret Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is an expert React...
May 16, 2025•35 min•Ep. 332
May 12, 2025•57 sec
New Architecture. New Era. Riccardo Cipolleschi from Meta joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to break down what’s changed in React Native—from Fabric to TurboModules—and why this shift matters for developers, libraries, and the future of the framework. Show Notes React Native Directory Connect With Us! Riccardo Cipolleschi: @CipolleschiR Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This episode is brought to you by Infinite Re...
May 09, 2025•40 min•Ep. 331
Karly Lamm joins Robin Heinze and Mazen Chami to explore accessibility in React Native. From common pitfalls and screen reader challenges to the value of inclusive design, they share how small changes can make apps work better for everyone . Show Notes Karly’s Blog post Jen Loker’s 2018 Chain React Talk React Native Accessibility Docs iOS VoiceOver cheatsheet Android TalkBack cheatsheet Connect With Us! Guest: Karly Lamm Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @Re...
May 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 330
Listen on: YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts ——————— What’s the state of React Native in 2024? Jamon, Robin, and Mazen explore insights from thousands of devs—covering growing confidence, lingering pain points, and what’s changing fast. Dive into the latest State of React Native survey results. Show Notes State of React Native Survey 2024 RNR 308 - Coding and ADHD with Chris Ferdinandi Connect With Us! Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Nati...
Apr 25, 2025•44 min•Ep. 329
How fast is your app, really? Alexandre Moureaux joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to talk about Flashlight, a tool for scoring mobile performance and spotting bottlenecks in production. If you care about React Native performance, this one's for you. Show Notes Flashlight Performance issues: the usual suspects - A. Moureaux | React Native EU 2022 Alexandre Moureaux – Lighthouse for mobile apps | App.js Conf 2023 Example Ignite Flashlight Report Connect With Us! Alexandre Moureaux: @almouro Jamon Hol...
Apr 17, 2025•35 min•Ep. 328
Pratul Kalia from Tramline joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to talk about mobile release automation, scaling to millions of users, and why skipping the tooling step might cost you later. A must-listen for devs navigating production launches. Show Notes Tramline Reldex Apdex Tramline’s synchronized builds Connect With Us! Pratul Kalia: @prxtl Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This episode is brought to you by Infin...
Apr 04, 2025•40 min•Ep. 327
React Native is officially 10! 🎉 Our hosts Jamon, Robin, and Mazen look back at its origins, the community’s impact, and the major changes that shaped its growth—alongside their own journey working with it at Infinite Red. A must-listen for devs who’ve been along for the ride—or are just joining now. Show Notes F8 2015 - Where React Native is introduced Connect With Us! Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This e...
Mar 26, 2025•39 min•Ep. 326
Legend List is making scrolling smoother for React Native. Our hosts, Jamon, Robin, and Mazen, chat with Jay Meistrich about the performance challenges of flat lists, the innovations behind Legend List, and how it’s changing the way React Native apps handle scrolling. Show Notes Legend List Legend App Connect With Us! Jay Meistrich: @jmeistrich Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This episode is brought to you by...
Mar 14, 2025•33 min•Ep. 325
Migrating to Expo in 4 days! Alfred Lieth Årøe joins Robin and Mazen to share how he pulled off a smooth transition, the challenges he tackled, and why Expo was the right move for his app. He dives into upgrading dependencies, improving CI/CD, and how Expo simplified his workflow. Tune in! Show Notes Alfred's Blog Post on Expo Evan’s blog on Widgets Connect With Us! Alfred Lieth Årøe: @appfr3d Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This episode i...
Mar 07, 2025•31 min•Ep. 324
Tzvetan Mikov joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to discuss Static Hermes—how it improves React Native performance through bytecode and native compilation. They dive into optimization strategies, the role of typing, and what this means for developers. Plus, insights into Hermes's evolution and what’s next for JavaScript performance in React Native! Show Notes Tzvetan's talk at React Universe Conf 2024 Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @...
Feb 28, 2025•45 min•Ep. 323
Burak Güner joins Robin and Mazen to discuss React Native Builder Bob and Create React Native Library—tools that streamline building and maintaining React Native libraries. Plus, insights on upcoming features and the future of library development! Show Notes Work with NPM libraries locally with Yalc React Native Builder Bob Create React Native Library Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Burak Güner: @_atlj This episode is brou...
Feb 21, 2025•29 min•Ep. 322
Expo's Evan Bacon joins Jamon to dive into Expo’s new DOM components! Learn how they enable incremental web-to-native migration, when to use them, and why they’re a game-changer for React Native developers. Plus, fun insights into Evan’s past as a Lego artist! Show Notes The magic of Expo DOM Components Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Evan Bacon: @Baconbrix This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is an expert React Native...
Feb 07, 2025•40 min•Ep. 321
Catlin Miron joins Jamon and Robin to dive into React Native animations! From reanimated and layout animations to interpolation and motion accessibility, Catlin shares expert insights and best practices to bring your UI to life. Show Notes Catalin’s website React Native Layout Animations Reanimated Interpolate RNR 122 RNR 168 Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Catalin Miron: @mironcatalin This episode is brought to you ...
Jan 31, 2025•36 min•Ep. 320
This week: Shopify’s Mustafa Ali joins Robin and Mazen to discuss Shopify’s React Native migration! Mustafa talks about how Shopify went all in on React Native, sharing how they improved performance, streamlined development, and boosted the open-source ecosystem! Show Notes Shopify's blog post: Five years of React Native at Shopify (2025) Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Mustafa Ali: @mustafa01ali This episode is brought to...
Jan 22, 2025•36 min•Ep. 319
Kacper Kapuściak from Software Mansion joins Jamon and Mazen for a deep dive into the world of maintaining open source libraries for React Native—what it takes, why it matters, and how tools like Reanimated and Screens keep evolving. They also explore the impact of open source on the community and how developers can stay ahead. Show Notes Minute React Native Software Mansion Membrane Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Kac...
Jan 10, 2025•29 min•Ep. 318
The final episode of 2024 is here! Jamon, Robin, and Mazen deliver an exciting year-end wrap-up, celebrating React Native’s biggest milestones, standout moments, and bold changes. Plus, their daring predictions for React Native in 2025—v1.0, perhaps? Show Notes State of React Native 2023 RNR episode Microsoft announced the retirement of App Center ( RNR 294 , RNR 312 ) React Native IDE (Later renamed Radon IDE) RNR episode Return of React Conf RNR reaches 300 episodes! Chain React 2024 ( RNR 295...
Dec 20, 2024•33 min•Ep. 317
Expo-vember's epic finale! React Native’s debugging tools are getting a major upgrade! Host Jamon Holmgren talks with Cedric van Putten (Expo) and Alex Hunt (Meta) about the new React Native DevTools. They discuss why the teams joined forces to build a more reliable debugging experience, the power of Chrome DevTools Protocol, and what’s coming next for React Native debugging. Plus, learn why debuggers beat console.log and how the new tools make debugging more accessible for developers on all pla...
Dec 09, 2024•45 min•Ep. 316
Expo’s EAS is stepping up to replace App Center! Robin and Mazen sit down with Expo’s Quinlan Jung to dive into how EAS simplifies app building, testing, distribution, and over-the-air updates. Show Notes Expo Application Services (EAS) Docs How to migrate from CodePush to EAS Chain React App's EAS-Updates (EAS Example) Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Quinlan Jung: @quinlanj Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community....
Nov 25, 2024•47 min•Ep. 315
Announcing: Expo Workflows! Mazen sits down with Jon Samp from Expo to unveil their brand-new CI/CD tool built just for React Native apps. Learn how pre-packaged jobs, automation, and seamless workflows simplify shipping apps, speed up development, and boost team collaboration. Plus, get insights into how this tool redefines CI/CD for developers. Don’t miss this exclusive announcement! This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in ...
Nov 18, 2024•38 min•Ep. 314
Starting Monday, Nov 18, we're kicking off a new Expo-themed series on React Native Radio! And it all begins with an EXCLUSIVE product announcement straight from the Expo team! 🎉 Set a reminder – you won’t find this anywhere else!
Nov 14, 2024•46 sec
We have a long overdue episode with just the hosts! Jamon, Robin, and Mazen are talking about the React Native 0.75 and 0.76 releases. There's a lot of exciting stuff in both of these releases, and they're going to highlight some of the most interesting stuff today! This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain Reac...
Nov 09, 2024•22 min•Ep. 313
Crossover episode event with Callstack's React Universe On Air and Expo! Mazen joins a crossover episode with Callstack’s Łukasz Chludziński and Expo’s Quin Jung to give React Native developers a guide to navigating Microsoft App Center’s retirement. The hosts discuss why App Center is sunsetting, key alternatives like Expo EAS and community options, plus tips for smoother enterprise transitions. This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy ...
Oct 29, 2024•56 min•Ep. 312
Ignite X is here! Frank Calise stops by, which means it's the start of Ignite season! After nearly a decade of React Native, Infinite Red's popular boilerplate is celebrating a huge milestone with a new release. Mazen and Frank break down everything that's new in Ignite X—don’t miss this deep dive into what’s new! This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots i...
Oct 14, 2024•23 min•Ep. 311
Our hosts Robin Heinze and Mazen Chami chat with Marc Rousavy about Nitro Modules, a powerful new tool that outperforms both Turbo Modules and Expo Modules. They discuss how its object-oriented design simplifies native module development and enhances React Native’s performance! This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts o...
Oct 07, 2024•32 min•Ep. 310
In this episode, Mazen and Robin talk with Krzysztof Magiera about the newly launched React Native IDE. They highlight useful features like breakpoint debugging and preview mode, and discuss how it's simplifying workflows for developers. This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red ! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsle...
Sep 27, 2024•45 min•Ep. 309
