Rocket Ship

In this episode, I share an honest update about the future of the Rocket Ship Podcast. After running the show for quite a while and experimenting with different formats, I’ve decided to pause the podcast for now . In this episode I explain why, what changed, and what I want to explore next. 🚀 Learn React Native : https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com...

React Native 0.84 is here (with Hermes V1 by default), WebAssembly is landing inside Hermes, Expo is experimenting with AI “Agent Skills,” and there might be a new React Native framework coming from TanStack 👀 Plus I share an honest update on Tiny Harvest hitting $2k/month, negative reactions to my AI crash course, and why I think this tension is actually healthy. Let’s dive in. 🚀 Learn React Na...

This week’s episode is packed with deep React Native ecosystem updates , a clear shift toward AI-first tooling , and some really positive momentum on Tiny Harvest . We talk new APIs, better performance, smarter automation - and why it feels like AI has officially crossed a tipping point for most developers. ⚛️ React Native Radar ⏳ Expo SDK 55 – still not released, likely 1–2 weeks out 🤏 React Na...

This week’s episode is packed with Expo-heavy updates , early looks at AI agent tooling , and some honest numbers and lessons from Tiny Harvest . We also zoom out and talk about the idea that we might be living through an Industrial Revolution of Software . ⚛️ React Native Radar 🚀 Expo SDK 55 (beta) 🧠 Expo Skills – a growing collection of AI agent skills for Expo & EAS 🧩 React Native Screen...

This week’s episode is a quieter one on the news front - but a big one for reflections. We look at the latest signals from the React Native ecosystem, then zoom out into what I’ve been building lately, why I can’t stop thinking about my game project, and how AI has quietly become one of the most useful tools in my daily workflow. ⚛️ React Native Radar State of React Native 2025 survey: early impre...

2025 is coming to an end - and instead of another release recap, this episode takes a step back. In this year-in-review , I reflect on what actually mattered in React Native in 2025: the shifts that changed how we build apps, what was overhyped, what quietly became important, and the lessons I’m taking into 2026. This is a calm, opinionated look at the year - from the perspective of someone buildi...

This week’s episode covers a big React Native release , a critical React security vulnerability , and a wave of performance and DX improvements across the ecosystem. I also share updates from Tiny Harvest and talk about the realities of AI-assisted coding as projects grow. ⚛️ React Native Radar 🚀 React Native 0.83 released 📦 Release overview & what’s coming next in RN 📊 State of React Nativ...

This week’s episode covers a mix of major React Native updates , powerful new tools, and insights from publishing my AI-engineered farming game , Tiny Harvest. We also talk about early experiments like React Native Rails and what CSS Grid means for the future of layout on mobile. ⚛️ React Native Radar: ✨ Gifted Chat v3 rewrite – modernized API, performance fixes 📦 New expo-targets library for ad...

This week’s episode is packed with performance breakthroughs, new UI tooling, graphics innovation, and my own deep dive into AI-assisted game development . We compare Valdi vs React Native , explore what Uniwind v1 means for the styling ecosystem, and look at how WebGPU is reshaping the future of graphics on mobile. ⚛️ React Native Radar: 🎉 Uniwind v1 released – a major milestone for fast Tailwin...

This week’s episode covers another wave of React Native ecosystem updates — from Expo’s new AI-native tools to faster storage, cross-framework experiments, and even a React Native + Godot integration. ⚛️ React Native Radar: 🤖 Expo MCP Server – build AI-native apps with the new MCP integration 🧩 iOS Simulator MCP v1.5 – new Open/Launch/Install tools for dev automation ⚡️ MMKV v4 released – faste...

This week’s episode dives into all the major announcements from React Conf 2025 —from the upcoming changes to React Native DevTools and React Foundation , to long-awaited features like CSS support and Hermes V1 . Plus, I share updates on my latest projects, including the release of my Pocket Clone and progress on the Wolt Clone . ⚛️ React Native Radar: 🎉 React Native turns 10! 🆕 React Native 0.8...

This week’s episode covers the latest React Native ecosystem updates , a few personal wins , and what’s next for my upcoming projects. ⚛️ React Native Radar: React 19.2 – small update, big polish React Native 0.82 RC5 – new fixes before the full release Vega OS – Amazon’s new platform for apps and games React Native Enriched (RTE) – rich text editor by Software Mansion Nitro Fetch – faster network...

In this episode, I’m joined once again by Alberto Moedano aka Code with Beto . We discuss the exciting features of Expo SDK 54 , including the introduction of React Native 0.81 , the new Expo Router version 6 , and the integration of Expo UI with SwiftUI . Beto and I also delve into the benefits of the Liquid Glass design , the improvements in build times , and the future of Expo Maps . Beto final...

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 testing Audio support updates from Software Mansion LegendList 2 brings better list performance Reanimated 4 stable – the next step for animations in RN Nitro Fetch – the n...

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 Reac...

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 architecture Callstack Shimmer – fast, custom...

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 next Precompiled React Native for iOS is coming in 0.81 Expo Router  gets native tabs support Build 2D games using Matter.js + Skia in React Native Glass Buttons in...

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 Nishan Powerful styling updates in Unistyles 3.0 Redux DevTools for with React Native DevTools Legal Kit : Auto-generate license acknowled...

This week, we’re diving deep into some of the most exciting updates in the React Native ecosystem—and I’m sharing a few personal shifts too. 🧠 Topics we cover: The future of graphics in React Native: Skia, WebGPU , and what’s coming in 2025 Wild performance with Fast Confetti by Alireza Support for background-repeat in styling Evan Bacon’s latest project: an AI-powered app that builds apps The IA...

In this week’s episode, we explore a handful of exciting tools and tutorials for React Native developers - plus a personal milestone: 🛠️ React Native Goodies: Generate beautiful icons in seconds with the AI App Icon CLI A new AI-powered app template from Evan Bacon A fresh tutorial on background tasks -  a must for building polished apps 💻 From My Desk: I finally published my React Server Compone...

In this week’s episode, we explore the latest updates and trends in the React Native world—and beyond: 🚀 What’s New: React Native 0.80 – What’s changed and why it matters A free alternative to EAS – Could this be a game-changer? Key takeaways from Apple’s WWDC – What iOS updates mean for React Native devs Hot new tools: InstantDB and Vapi (for building voice agents) 🎯 Also in this episode: Sneak...

The AppJS took place and there's a lot to learn from the amazing talks about the current state of React Native and its future. From frozen architecture to React Native news and new packages, we dive into everything in this episode! Also in this episode: - Why Simon is killing his app - My next clone project 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos https://...

While the AppJS is about to kick off, we talk about some cool new packages and updates around Reanimated and a new solution for local-first apps! Also in this episode: - New React Native Essentials - Apple still doesn't like my app - New Expo Router v5 Course - Are you VibeCoding? 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_d...

No big news besides the RC of React Native 0.80, which gives us time to talk about the current version hell for React Native developers, and a great new Expo DevTool for everyone using TanStack Query! Also in this episode: - RSCs are underrated - Preview of Dead Simple Invoice App - Apple doesn't like my app - Open Water Swimming & Cold Water Shock 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/m...

Expo Router v5 was released, which dramatically improves authentication flows and finally allows to use RSC in production - although still in beta. Beyond that William Candillon shared epic updates about Skia and WebGPU, making even more powerful React Native apps possible in the future. Also in this episode: - Galaxies Lifetime pricing with one-time payment - Receiving Feedback on Podcast & A...