Rocket Ship Simon Grimm

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 process of building a native app from scratch. In this conversation, Kitze and Simon discuss various topics related to app development, including the challenges of building a native app with React Native based on an existing Next.js project, the use of Tailwind CSS, and the performance issues on Android.
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Kitze
Kitze Twitter: https://twitter.com/thekitze Kitze Website: https://www.kitze.io/ Links
Sizzy: https://sizzy.co/Zero to shipped course: https://www.zerotoshipped.com/Benji: https://benji.so/Gluestack: https://gluestack.io/Takeaways
The choice of libraries in development can greatly impact productivity and the developer experience.The React Native ecosystem offers a variety of tools and libraries that can enhance the development process.The challenges of building and maintaining a successful product or project require dedication, focus, and continuous improvement.The lack of comprehensive UI component libraries in React Native can be frustrating and lead to the need for custom solutions.Having better primitives and components in React Native would make app development easier.Being open about not having all the answers shouldn't discourage people from teaching.Building a native app from scratch can be challenging, especially when transitioning from a web app.Finding the right tech stack and considering the need for a native app early on can save time and effort.Building a native app with React Native can be challenging, especially when trying to maintain consistency between the web and mobile versions.Tailwind CSS offers a wide range of components and resources, making it a popular choice for app development.Android performance can be a pain point in React Native development, requiring optimization and testing on Android devices.Integrating Apple Health data and implementing in-app purchases can be complex tasks that require careful consideration and planning.

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!
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Henry Moulton
Henry Twitter: https://twitter.com/HenryMoultonYonder: https://www.yonder.com/Links
Henrys App.js talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoCzBdFCoqcReact Native Connection: https://reactnativeconnection.io/Takeaways
React Native is usually a better choice for B2C apps than frameworks like IonicExpo EAS is a key component of shipping weekly app updates at YonderGoogle and Apple have private APIs for working with payments and credit cardsMaestro is the rising star of end-to-end testing in React NativeAI is not taking developer jobs, but makes every person capable of producing more and better ouput

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 a discussion on EAS and how teams can work better together. Jon highlights the improvements being made to the onboarding experience and the Expo dashboard, and the focus on workflow improvements and release management. He also shares future plans for EAS, including enhancing team coordination and communication and improving device management and notifications.
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Jon Samp
Jon Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonsampJon Website: https://jonsamp.devLinks
Expo EAS: https://expo.dev/easTakeaways
React Native and Expo make it easy to develop hobby apps without a large team or production process.Using native elements and animations in React Native apps can enhance the user experience and make the app feel more polished.EAS (Expo Application Services) simplifies the development and deployment process for React Native apps.EAS allows for side-loading apps on iOS and Android, making it easy to distribute apps for development purposes.The easiest way to distribute iOS apps is to use EAS device calling create, which generates a QR code that can be scanned to install a provisioning profile.EAS supports updates and over-the-air updates, allowing for easy distribution of app updates to users.EAS provides a faster and more convenient way to build and distribute private applications compared to using Xcode and Android Studio.Future plans for EAS include improving the onboarding experience, enhancing team coordination and communication, and adding features for release management and workflow improvements.

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.
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Gary Tokman
Gary Twitter: https://twitter.com/f6aryCandle: https://candle.fiLinks
SST: https://sst.dev/Candle on Github: https://github.com/candlefinanceSkip: https://skip.tools/Takeaways
The React Native community faces challenges with maintaining packages, especially when it comes to finding the right package that works and is actively maintained.React Native faces three main challenges: Concurrency, Presentation, and API SupportGary works on several OS projects to bring Swift power to React Native appsFront-end development in Candle involves client-side architecture, which presents challenges in balancing performance and processing large amounts of data on the device.

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 decentralized social networks. In this conversation, Nader Dabit and Simon discuss the intersection of Web3 and React Native, as well as the practical applications of AI in mobile app development.
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Nader Dabit
Nader Twitter: https://twitter.com/dabit3Nader YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/naderdabitWilliam Github: https://github.com/dabit3Links
Eigenlabs: https://www.eigenlabs.org/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/Farcaster: https://www.farcaster.xyz/Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/Lens Protocol: https://www.lens.xyz/React Native AI: https://github.com/dabit3/react-native-aiTakeaways
Web3 and AI offer different opportunities and challenges, with Web3 currently having a more promising job market.Stablecoins are a powerful use case in Web3, providing a stable currency for international transactions.Decentralized social networks are emerging as a practical use case in Web3, offering public, immutable infrastructure and increased user control.The complexity and terminology of Web3 can be overwhelming, but embracing the chaotic and fast-paced environment can lead to success.Web3 offers exciting possibilities for building decentralized apps and social networks.React Native provides a powerful framework for developing apps on Web3.AI APIs make it easy to incorporate AI capabilities into mobile apps.Differentiation and rapid iteration are key to success in the Web3 space.

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 for developers to get started with it.
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William Candillon
William Twitter: https://twitter.com/wcandillonWilliam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wcandillonWilliam Github: https://github.com/wcandillon
Links
React Native Skia: https://github.com/Shopify/react-native-skiaWill it Fly video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUbj_NxcgKg&ab_channel=WilliamCandillonDaehyeon Mun: https://twitter.com/DaehyeonMunEnzo Mangano: https://twitter.com/reactiive_Text rendering hates you: https://faultlore.com/blah/text-hates-you/Takeaways
React Native Skia is a powerful library that brings the best of Skia to React Native, allowing developers to create high-performance animations and graphics.Skia is a 2D graphics library that is used by Flutter and other frameworks. It provides low-level APIs for drawing and rendering graphics.React Native Skia improves performance by bypassing the bridge between native and JavaScript threads, allowing for faster animation and rendering.The connection between reanimated and React Native Skia allows for advanced animations and interactions in React Native applications.Developers can get started with React Native Skia by checking out William Candela's tutorials and the official documentation.