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 in maintaining consistency and community support. In this conversation, Gant Laborde discusses the future of AI and its integration into mobile and web...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 48
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 Kotlin Multiplatform. Rory also explains the process of developing the on-call app, including the use of Expo and the challenges of implementing push ...
Aug 13, 2024•56 min•Ep. 47
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 as the 10-foot UI, navigation, and remote control interaction. Giovanni recommends using separate repositories for different TV platforms and emphasi...
Jul 30, 2024•45 min•Ep. 46
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, the challenges faced by seafarers, the technology stack used at Kadmos, and the release pipeline for app updates. The conversation dives further into ap...
Jul 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 45
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 journey into becoming a React Native tech lead and her passion for exploring the technical aspects of technology. She also discusses the architecture of Y...
Jul 02, 2024•47 min•Ep. 44
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 popularity on GitHub, includes Expo, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Husky, Lint-staged, Expo Router, React Query, React Hook Form, and localization with I18n...
Jun 18, 2024•52 min•Ep. 43
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 integration, and local-first applications. They also highlight the challenges and benefits of using feature flagging and building native libraries. The ...
Jun 04, 2024•56 min•Ep. 42
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 touch on the Node.js environment and the popularity of Express. The conversation then shifts to mobile app development, with a focus on Ionic and React N...
May 21, 2024•57 min•Ep. 41
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 their frustrations with existing libraries and the need for better primitives and components. The conversation then shifts to the Benji app and the proce...
May 07, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 40
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 developers to build even better products today. Tune in to hear what it takes to build outstanding apps with React Native! Learn React Native - https://galaxie...
Apr 23, 2024•51 min•Ep. 39
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 emphasizes the ease of creating hobby apps with React Native and the importance of using native elements for good design. The conversation concludes with...
Apr 16, 2024•48 min•Ep. 38
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 latest packages Faster Image and Blur View, along with a new library for Push notifications. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Gary Tokman Gary Tw...
Apr 09, 2024•55 min•Ep. 37
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 in providing security for new blockchain networks. He emphasizes the importance of practical use cases in Web3 and discusses the potential for decentra...
Apr 02, 2024•58 min•Ep. 36
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 well as practical examples of what can be done with React Native Skia. William shares the latest release of React Native Skia and provides resources fo...
Mar 26, 2024•25 min•Ep. 35
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 efficient code reviews. Additionally, she highlights the benefits of adopting a one-feature flow approach and provides general recommendations for improving...
Mar 19, 2024•46 min•Ep. 34
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 the benefits of using Tailwind CSS with NativeWind and the power of the NativeWind library in enabling complex styles and theming in React Native appli...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 33
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, emphasizing the importance of focused applications and multiple learning resources. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Zach Taylor Zach YouTube: https...
Mar 05, 2024•46 min•Ep. 32
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 conclude by discussing the future of these libraries, including upcoming features and improvements for Reanimated and the React Native IDE project. Lea...
Feb 27, 2024•43 min•Ep. 31
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 boilerplate React Native application, and its generators that help speed up development. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Frank Calise Twitter: htt...
Feb 20, 2024•54 min•Ep. 30
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 Áron Berezkin Aron Twitter: https://twitter.com/AronBerezkin Aron Blog: https://www.aronberezkin.com/ Aron Github: https://github.com/AronBe Takeaways R...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 29
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 the future of Expo Web and its separation from the core native platform. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.dev Evan Bacon Twitter: https://twitte...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 28
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://galaxies.dev Theo Browne YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@t3dotgg Ping: https://ping.gg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/t3dotgg Twitch: https://www.twitch...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 27
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 and how they can be used in React Native. He discusses the challenges and potential of this technology. Finally, Szymon talks about the Repack project...
Jan 23, 2024•51 min•Ep. 26
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 customization options for the Dev Client and the flexibility of transitioning from Expo to plain React Native. Kadi also highlights the new features in Expo S...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 25
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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/supabase...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 24
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 🔥
Jan 02, 2024•17 min•Ep. 23
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
Dec 26, 2023•12 min•Ep. 22
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: https://github.com/software-mansion Links React Native IDE Thread: https://twitter.com/kzzzf/status/1722973994368762335 State of React Native Survey: htt...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 21
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 Expo Stack: https://expostack.dev/ Snack for that: https://www.snackforthat.com/...
Dec 12, 2023•59 min•Ep. 20
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://twitter.com/jpudysz Github: https://github.com/jpudysz Blog: https://www.reactnativecrossroads.com React Native Unistyles: https://github.com/jpudysz/rea...
Dec 05, 2023•56 min•Ep. 19
