React Native Radio

By Jamon Holmgren, Robin Heinze, Mazen Chami

Technology Education

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React Native Radio episodes:

04.19.2024
RNR 294 - RIP App Center (and other news)
As Microsoft App Center sails into the sunset, Robin and Mazen break down what this major shift means by focusing on new tools and strategies for React Native developers.
04.05.2024
RNR 293 - Real Life React Native With Benji Lightstone
This week, Jamon is joined by Benji Lightstone, a senior software engineer at Spatial. They talk about Benji’s journey into software development and how they use React Native at Spatial.
03.22.2024
RNR 292 - RNR Explains: Metro Bundler
Dive into the Metro bundler with Jamon, Robin, and Mazen on this new installment of RNR Explains! It's packed with insights for even the most advanced React Native developers.
03.15.2024
RNR 291 - RNR Explains: The Dev Menu
Jamon, Robin, and Mazen unveil the secrets of the dev menu in React Native, sharing tips and tricks that even seasoned developers might not know!
03.02.2024
RNR 290 - The State of React Native survey with Bartłomiej Bukowski
In this episode of React Native Radio, Mazen talks with Bartłomiej Bukowski from Software Mansion about the React Native 2024 survey! Bartek shares the origins of the survey, its insights into React Native, and how it harnesses the community's voice...
02.27.2024
RNR 289 - Real Life React Native: David Leuliette Talks Retail Shake Scanner
Real Life React Native returns! Host Mazen Chami sits down with David Leuliette to explore the intricacies of building the Retail Shake Scanner app using React Native. They discuss the app's unique features, the challenges during development, and share ...
02.13.2024
RNR 288 - Survey Says... React Native got more popular?
Jamon, Robin, and Mazen react to the 2023 State of React Native Results by Software Mansion! Follow along as they break down all of the results and (spoiler alert) RNR is still your favorite podcast.
02.03.2024
RNR 287 - Special Guest: Charlie Cheever
A special interview with Charlie Cheever!! Jamon and Robin talk with Expo co-founder Charlie Cheever about his early programming days, his time working at Facebook (now Meta), and the beginnings Expo. It even has a wild story about Charlie's run-in with...
01.26.2024
RNR 286 - What's New in React Native 0.73
Join Robin and Mazen as they navigate React Native 0.73's key updates! Topics cover enhanced debugging capabilities, Android and Kotlin template updates, and significant architectural updates for a more efficient development environment.
01.19.2024
RNR 285 - Expo Dominates the App Store (and other news)
We’re back with more React Native news! From the new Expo SDK 50 Beta, to RN 0.73 and Reactotron 3, this episode has all the goods.
12.22.2023
RNR 284 - React Native Rewind (2023 in Review)
React Native Rewind (2023 Edition)! Join hosts Jamon, Robin, and Mazen for a special end-of-year review. They’ll take a look at all of the highs and lows from the year in React Native Radio—from unforgettable guests to the new tools...
12.15.2023
RNR 283 - From Side Hustle to Top Charts with Simon Reggiani
In today's episode, Robin and Jamon talk with Simon Reggiani about his COVID side project that jumped to the top of the app store game charts and its eventual acquisition.
12.08.2023
RNR 282 - A Day in the Life of a React Native Developer: 2023 Edition
In today's episode, Jamon, Robin, and Mazen revisit a day in the life of a React Native developer. RNR 192 was our first day in the life episode, and today, we're revisiting the topic. From tech updates to new lessons...
12.01.2023
RNR 281 - Real Life React Native : Benedikt Müller of Share My Stack
In this episode of Real Life React Native, we chat with Benedikt Müller about his latest project, Share My Stack. He discusses his experiences with React Native and offers valuable insights gained from his journey.
11.17.2023
RNR 280 - Bun Intended: JS's Newest Runtime Meets React Native
We explore Bun, the latest JS runtime, as it relates to React Native developers. We discuss its features, performance, and how it compares to Node.js. Join us on this bunbelievable journey into the future of JavaScript runtimes.
11.10.2023
RNR 279 - Securing React Native Apps
Join Robin and Mazen as they delve into React Native app security. They discuss safe API key storage, secure data handling, SSL pinning, and additional pointers to help you keep your app safe. Check it out today!
10.20.2023
RNR 278 - Real Life React Native: Matt Wood From Teamworks
Mazen interviews Matt Wood from Teamworks about their real-world experience building and shipping a React Native app.
10.10.2023
RNR 277 - Expo Launch Party
In this episode, Robin and Mazen are joined by Doug Lowder and Gabriel Donadel from Expo, They discuss the recent updates and launches by Expo, including Rollouts for EAS Update, SSO, Expo Orbit, and more!
09.29.2023
RNR 276 - Announcing Ignite v9 - Exp[ress]o With Frank Calise
Robin and Mazen are joined by the one and only Frank Calise. You've heard him referenced many times in other episodes, and now you get to meet him ear to ear. They discuss the exciting new changes in the upcoming...
09.27.2023
Crossover Episode With The React Native Show
Well, it's the time you've all been waiting for! This epic crossover episode was recorded on location at the React Native EU Conference. Jamon joins Callstack's React Native Show for a special episode that you wont want to miss!
09.22.2023
RNR 275 - Recapping RN EU
Want the full lowdown on the React Native EU 2023? We've got you covered! In this episode Jamon and Mark Rickert dive into the talks, and highlights of the conference.
09.08.2023
RNR 274 - React Native CI & Automated Deployments
In today's React Native Radio episode, Jamon and Robin dive into continuous integration and automated deployment and what it looks like in the workflow of a React Native developer.
08.22.2023
RNR 273 - Gluestack with Sanket Sahu
Sanket Sahu of GeekyAnts joins us for the third time to talk about his new full featured UI library, Gluestack. In the process, he and Jamon reminisce for far too long.
07.24.2023
RNR 272 - Real Life React Native: Nick Alekhine at NTWRK
In a new series, Jamon interviews Nick Alekhine from NTWRK about real-world experience building and shipping a React Native e-commerce app.
07.10.2023
RNR 271 - RN From a Flutter Dev's Perspective
We've had this episode in the hopper for a bit, but we're excited to finally release it! A Flutter developer – Luke Pighetti – joins Jamon and Robin to give an outside perspective on React Native and what it does...
06.23.2023
RNR 270 - Diving into React Native 0.72 with Lorenzo Sciandra and Riccardo Cipolleschi
In this episode, Robin and Mazen chat with RN release team members Lorenzo Sciandra from Microsoft, and Riccardo Cipolleschi from Meta, about the fresh new RN version 0.72. If you're interested in what you should be looking for in this...
06.16.2023
RNR 269 - React Native VisionCamera v3 with Marc Rousavy
Jamon and Mazen sit down with Marc Rousavy to talk about the latest version of his popular React Native library, React Native VisionCamera.
06.13.2023
RNR 268 - Embarking on Expo SDK 48
In this episode, Robin and Mazen go on an epic adventure walking through the updates that we get with Expo SDK 48.
06.02.2023
RNR 267 - React Native Windows With Chiara Mooney
Chiara Mooney joins Jamon and Mazen to talk all about how React Native for Windows is helping Microsoft build Microsoft Office.
05.26.2023
RNR 266 - Chain React Roundup
In this episode Robin is joined again by Gant Laborde and Justin Huskey! We just finished up a week of fun at Chain React, and today they'll be recapping the conference and all the wonderful goings-on that happened.
04.28.2023
RNR 265 - Chain React is Back!!
Chain React is back!! Our hosts Robin and Mazen are joined by Gant Laborde and Justin Huskey to chat about the return of the wildly popular React Native conference.
04.20.2023
RNR 264 - RN testing with Detox with Josh Justice and Jason Grosz
Former RNR host Josh Justice along with his coworker Jason Grosz come on to talk about their experience using Detox on a client project.
04.04.2023
RNR 263 - Shopify Goes React Native!
In this episode, Jamon, Robin, and Mazen are joined by Colin Gray, Principle Engineer at Shopify. We'll be diving into Shopify's journey with React Native, examining the challenges they faced, and also the successes that have come along with adopting...
03.10.2023
RNR 262 - Maestro: The App-solute Solution for Mobile UI Testing
In this episode of React Native Radio, Jamon, Robin, and Mazen are joined by special guest Dima Zaytsev from mobile.dev. Today we're talking about Maestro - a mobile UI testing framework that helps to simplify the testing process. Tune in...
03.01.2023
RNR 261 - What’s the deal with EAS?
In today's episode, Robin and Mazen discuss EAS (Expo Application Services), and how it's revolutionized RN tooling. You'll hear much mention of a mysterious Frank in this episode. That's Frank Calise, one of our developers here at IR and resident...
02.21.2023
RNR 260 - TYPESCRIPT BY DEFAULT: Unpacking React Native 0.71
Robin and Jamon unpack the latest changes in React Native 0.71, including TypeScript by default, developer experience improvements, and flexbox gap support!
02.15.2023
RNR 259 - Tamagui with Nate Wienert
Today the hosts interview Nate Wienert about Tamagui, the one stop shop UI kit for React Native.
02.06.2023
R258 - Robots coding React Native?!?!
Jamon, Robin, Mazen, and ChatGPT discuss whether AI coding assistants will take our jobs in the future – and how to deal with it as developers.
02.01.2023
RNR 257 - META RESPONDS! How can we improve React Native, part 2
Meta’s core React Native team responded to the latest discussion about what could be improved in React Native. Robin, Mazen, and Jamon go over their response!
01.23.2023
RNR 256 - Expo Router with Evan Bacon
In this episode, we talk with Evan Bacon from Expo! Evan joins Robin, Mazen, and Jamon to discuss the newly released Expo Router, the first file-based router for mobile apps. Learn how you can build, maintain, and scale projects using...
01.13.2023
RNR 255 - RTK Query with Lenz Weber-Tronic
RTK Query is a hot new data fetching & caching library that integrates with Redux Toolkit. The creator, Lenz Weber-Tronic (coolest name ever), came on the podcast to talk about what makes it special.
01.06.2023
RNR 254 - How can we improve React Native?
Today Robin and Jamon go over the Github discussion about what could be improved in React Native. Jamon also recounts an embarrassing story about jet lag.
12.09.2022
RNR 253 - We React to News: Kotlin's got a new daddy
Another episode of "We React to News" is upon us! Today, Mazen and Robin are talking about all sorts of juicy topics like Expo 47, Solito, and Meta adopting Kotlin as primary language for Android development, just to name a...
11.11.2022
RNR 252 - Ionic's React Native Portals with Josh Thomas
Ionic’s Josh Thomas joins the podcast to talk about their new React Native Portals feature, allowing for highly performant microfrontends in React Native apps.
11.04.2022
RNR 251 - Examining React Native 0.70
In this episode, Mazen and Robin review RN 0.70 to see what's new, what's broken, and everything in between. Mazen also continues his quest to get Robin hooked on sports-ball.
10.27.2022
RNR 250 - React Native Firebase: TL;DR;
Regardless if you're a junior developer, or a seasoned code wizard, you're going to love this episode! Today, the hosts walk through React Native Firebase and it's amazing capabilities.
10.21.2022
RNR 249 - A Redux Maintainer’s Thoughts on RTK vs MST
This week Jamon and Mazen are joined again by Mark Erikson to discuss RTK vs MST and some of the benefits and downsides they each have.
10.14.2022
RNR 248 - Introducing Ignite v8: Maverick!
Ignite, the popular React Native boilerplate and CLI, has a new version out, code-named “Maverick”, and it has dozens of improvements! The hosts explore what’s new in this latest version of Ignite.
09.27.2022
RNR 247 - Revisiting common complaints about React Native 5 years later - Interview with Hodeem
In this episode the crew, joined by our friend Hodeem Miller, revisits some older common complaints about React Native to see if those critiques are still true today.
09.08.2022
RNR 246 - Mercari: from Native to React Native in 18 months
This week: We're joined by Naoya Makino from the popular marketplace app, Mercari. He joins us to talk about what it was like to rebuild the company's native mobile app in React Native – all in 18 months!

What's React Native Radio about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

React Native Radio episodes:

RNR 294 - RIP App Center (and other news)

RNR 293 - Real Life React Native With Benji Lightstone

RNR 292 - RNR Explains: Metro Bundler

RNR 291 - RNR Explains: The Dev Menu

RNR 290 - The State of React Native survey with Bartłomiej Bukowski

RNR 289 - Real Life React Native: David Leuliette Talks Retail Shake Scanner

RNR 288 - Survey Says... React Native got more popular?

RNR 287 - Special Guest: Charlie Cheever

RNR 286 - What's New in React Native 0.73

RNR 285 - Expo Dominates the App Store (and other news)

RNR 284 - React Native Rewind (2023 in Review)

RNR 283 - From Side Hustle to Top Charts with Simon Reggiani

RNR 282 - A Day in the Life of a React Native Developer: 2023 Edition

RNR 281 - Real Life React Native : Benedikt Müller of Share My Stack

RNR 280 - Bun Intended: JS's Newest Runtime Meets React Native

RNR 279 - Securing React Native Apps

RNR 278 - Real Life React Native: Matt Wood From Teamworks

RNR 277 - Expo Launch Party

RNR 276 - Announcing Ignite v9 - Exp[ress]o With Frank Calise

Crossover Episode With The React Native Show

RNR 275 - Recapping RN EU

RNR 274 - React Native CI & Automated Deployments

RNR 273 - Gluestack with Sanket Sahu

RNR 272 - Real Life React Native: Nick Alekhine at NTWRK

RNR 271 - RN From a Flutter Dev's Perspective

RNR 270 - Diving into React Native 0.72 with Lorenzo Sciandra and Riccardo Cipolleschi

RNR 269 - React Native VisionCamera v3 with Marc Rousavy

RNR 268 - Embarking on Expo SDK 48

RNR 267 - React Native Windows With Chiara Mooney

RNR 266 - Chain React Roundup

RNR 265 - Chain React is Back!!

RNR 264 - RN testing with Detox with Josh Justice and Jason Grosz

RNR 263 - Shopify Goes React Native!

RNR 262 - Maestro: The App-solute Solution for Mobile UI Testing

RNR 261 - What’s the deal with EAS?

RNR 260 - TYPESCRIPT BY DEFAULT: Unpacking React Native 0.71

RNR 259 - Tamagui with Nate Wienert

R258 - Robots coding React Native?!?!

RNR 257 - META RESPONDS! How can we improve React Native, part 2

RNR 256 - Expo Router with Evan Bacon

RNR 255 - RTK Query with Lenz Weber-Tronic

RNR 254 - How can we improve React Native?

RNR 253 - We React to News: Kotlin's got a new daddy

RNR 252 - Ionic's React Native Portals with Josh Thomas

RNR 251 - Examining React Native 0.70

RNR 250 - React Native Firebase: TL;DR;

RNR 249 - A Redux Maintainer’s Thoughts on RTK vs MST

RNR 248 - Introducing Ignite v8: Maverick!

RNR 247 - Revisiting common complaints about React Native 5 years later - Interview with Hodeem

RNR 246 - Mercari: from Native to React Native in 18 months