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.

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Frank Calise

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankcalise
• Github: https://github.com/frankcalise
• Website: https://www.frankcalise.com/
• Ignite: https://github.com/infinitered/ignite

Takeaways

• Ignite is Infinite Red's battle-tested boilerplate React Native application that includes generators to speed up development.
• The plans for Ignite include aligning with React Native's new architecture and continuing to support Expo and React Native upgrades.
• Ignite is expected to align with React Native version 10 and may not see major releases until then.