#080 - LegendList 2, Expo SDK 54, New Modules and React Native 1.0?
This week’s episode is packed with big updates in the React Native world—new tools, major releases, and even a glimpse into the future of the framework.⚛️ React Native Radar:Maestro 2.0 released – faster, more powerful mobile testingAudio support updates from Software MansionLegendList 2 brings better list performanceReanimated 4 stable – the next step for animations in RNNitro Fetch – the network layer gets an upgradeShopify migrates fully to the New ArchitectureModule Federation for React Native appsExpo Launch – a new way to get apps into the store fasterNew GlassEffect module in Expo SDKReact Native 0.81 – Android 16 support, faster iOS builds, SafeAreaView changesExpo SDK 54 beta now availableRFC0929 – removal of the legacy architecture officially on the way🚨 Trending in Tech:Warp – new AI-powered tool for devsPerformance breakthroughs in RN apps (Tesla, Replit, Doodle Jump)React Universe recap🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev❤️ Socialshttps://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨💻 AppsMatrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410🔗 LinksMaestro 2: https://maestro.dev/blog/introducing-maestro-2-0-0LegendList 2: https://x.com/jmeistrich/status/1963918763306164652Reanimated 4: https://blog.swmansion.com/reanimated-4-stable-release-the-future-of-react-native-animations-ba68210c3713React Native Nitro Fetch: https://x.com/Turbo_Szymon/status/1963935399346053520Shopify New Aech Migration: https://shopify.engineering/react-native-new-architectureExpo Module Federation: https://x.com/_jbroma/status/1964432339057922523Expo Launch: https://expo.dev/blog/introducing-expo-launchReact Native 0.81: https://reactnative.dev/blog/2025/08/12/react-native-0.81Expo SDK 54: https://expo.dev/changelog/sdk-54-betaDoodle Jump: https://x.com/mrousavy/status/1961077962200977821Uniwind: https://uniwind.dev/Rock Framework: https://www.callstack.com/open-source/rock
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#079 - New Architecture, AI Impact, and the Next Wave of React Native Innovation with Jamon Holmgren
In this episode, I’m joined once again by Jamon Holmgren, co-founder of Infinite Red and host of React Native Radio. We dive deep into the new React Native architecture - from TurboModules, Fabric Components, and Nitro, to whether it’s time for everyone to migrate.We also explore how AI is already changing development, what the future holds for tools like Ignite and Reactotron, and whether React Strict DOM will reshape how we build for web. Jamon shares his perspective on current trends, and why he believes the next few years will bring a new wave of innovation in the React Native ecosystem.Previous Podcast with Jamon: https://podcast.galaxies.dev/episodes/055-why-companies-use-react-native-job-interviews-open-source-trends-with-jamon-holmgren🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero🔥 Weekly Videos -> https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev❤️ Socialshttps://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr🤝 Jamon HolmgrenJamon X: https://x.com/jamonholmgrenJamon personal: https://jamon.dev/Jamon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamonholmgren/Jamon Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jamon.dev🔗 LinksInfinite Red: https://infinite.red/Jamons Game: https://jammin.games/into-the-dawn/React Native Radio: https://reactnativeradio.com/React Native Web vs Strict DOM: https://shift.infinite.red/react-strict-dom-vs-react-native-for-web-in-2025-bb91582ef261Ignite: https://github.com/infinitered/igniteReactotron: https://github.com/infinitered/reactotroniOS Simulator MCP: https://github.com/joshuayoes/ios-simulator-mcp
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#078 - FlashList v2, Native CSS in React Native & The End of the Old Architecture
In this week’s episode, we explore major updates in the React Native ecosystem—fresh UI tools, performance boosts, and what the end of the old architecture means for developers. Plus, we dive into the debate on web vs in-app purchases and share the latest AI dev tool trends.⚛️ React Native Radar:FlashList v2 – a complete ground-up rewrite for the new architectureCallstack Shimmer – fast, customizable shimmer effects for skeleton loadingRozenite – a new plugin framework for React Native DevToolsNew Expo Modules: Animated Toast, Liquid Glass View, iOS Popover TipElevenLabs React Native SDK – bring advanced AI voice features to your appVercel AI SDK v5 releasedUsing Expo Patch-Project for native changesContext Menu updates by Evan BaconNative CSS support coming to ExpoNew screen transitions in React NavigationDiscussion: Is anyone still using the React Native CLI?End of the old architecture – newArchEnabled=false removed in RN 0.82🔥 Trending in Tech:Claude + Expo CLI integration experimentsFlutter vs React Native – Jamon’s take on the debateWeb vs in-app subscriptions – why web payments might cost you 6% in take-home revenue🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero🔥 Weekly Videos -> https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev❤️ Socialshttps://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨💻 AppsMatrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410🔗 LinksFlashList v2: https://shopify.engineering/flashlist-v2React Native Fast Shimmer: https://www.callstack.com/blog/performant-and-cross-platform-shimmers-in-react-native-appsRozenite: https://www.callstack.com/blog/introducing-rozenite-a-plugin-framework-for-react-native-devtoolsExpo Liquid Glass: https://github.com/rit3zh/expo-liquid-glass-viewElevenLabs React Native SDK: https://x.com/ElevenLabsDevs/status/1953096060252869053Vercel AI SDK 5: https://vercel.com/blog/ai-sdk-5Expo patch-project docs: https://docs.expo.dev/config-plugins/patch-project/React Native Screen Transitions: https://x.com/trpfsu/status/1954010840627036600CSS Parsing Expo: https://x.com/Baconbrix/status/1954699574050005112Remove Legacy Arch: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/53025
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#077 - Future of React Native Animations, Building Games, Better Performance & New Packages
This week’s episode dives into what’s next for animations, games, and performance in React Native—plus a wave of new tools and examples from the community.🧰 React Native & Dev Tools:Reanimated 4 is here: what’s new and what’s nextPrecompiled React Native for iOS is coming in 0.81Expo Router gets native tabs supportBuild 2D games using Matter.js + Skia in React NativeGlass Buttons in Expo UIKeyboard Controller with extension support⚡ Community & Ecosystem:Expo examples for AWS S3 Upload and GraphQLKrystof Woldrich joins Expo—bringing more power to the teamNitro Image gets a major rewrite for better media handling🔥 Trending in Tech:How good is Claude Code?🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero🔥 Weekly Videos -> https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev❤️ Socialshttps://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨💻 AppsMatrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410🔗 LinksReanimated 4: https://blog.swmansion.com/reanimated-4-stable-release-the-future-of-react-native-animations-ba68210c3713Precompiled React Native: https://expo.dev/blog/precompiled-react-native-for-iosKeyboard Controller Update: https://kirillzyusko.github.io/react-native-keyboard-controller/blog/keyboard-extensions2D Games with React Native: https://expo.dev/blog/build-2d-game-style-physics-with-matter-js-and-react-native-skiaAWS S3 Example: https://x.com/kadikraman/status/1948002556824752288GraphQL Example: https://x.com/kadikraman/status/1948382698906521658Expo iOS Mesh Gradient: https://github.com/rit3zh/expo-ios-mesh-gradientClaude Code: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code
In this week’s episode, we explore new tools, visual upgrades, and some trending controversy in the React Native ecosystem—plus, I finally shipped my Amazon clone and share what’s coming next.🧰 React Native & Dev Tools:SwiftUI-style Filter component from NishanPowerful styling updates in Unistyles 3.0Redux DevTools for with React Native DevToolsLegal Kit: Auto-generate license acknowledgements for your appStack component for clean, type-safe flex layoutsCSS-style animations example for React NativeUpdated Cursors + UIView Tool for deeper iOS debuggingModals reimagined by HirbodSWM’s new React Native RAG package for AI + native integration⚡ Community & Ecosystem:Vadim’s strategy for launching 10 production apps in 2025Ignite 11: a fresh take on app templatesShipaton: RevenueCat’s internal hackathon showcase🔥 Trending in Tech:The growing hype around Nitro ModulesStrict DOM: What it is and where it’s goingThe Expo criticism - deserved?🛠️ From My Side:✅ Amazon clone released🔜 Next up: Essentials🌴 Vacation break coming up—enjoying some summer downtime!🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero🔥 Weekly Videos -> https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev❤️ Socialshttps://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongrhttps://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev👨💻 AppsMatrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410🔗 LinksNEW: Amazon Clone with React Native: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P9dZZcRcaoIndie app strategy: https://expo.dev/blog/how-to-build-apps-fastIgnite 11: https://x.com/ir_ignite/status/1940455686045159817Unistyles 3.0: https://www.reactnativecrossroads.com/posts/introducing-unistyles-3UI View Tool 1.4: https://github.com/joshuayoes/ios-simulator-mcp/releases/tag/v1.4.0Stack Component: https://github.com/nkzw-tech/stackReact Native RAG: https://blog.swmansion.com/introducing-react-native-rag-fbb62efa4991RevenueCat Shipaton: https://revenuecat-shipaton-2025.devpost.com/React criticism: https://x.com/scriptjunkie1/status/1938676829663187450
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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