Rocket Ship

Simon Grimm

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.

  1. 27 JAN

    090 - Expo SDK 55, AI Agent Skills, Tiny Harvest Revenue & Industrial Revolution of Software

    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 Screens 4.20 released🪟 React Native Windows & macOS 0.81✨ Making AI feel human using Expo, Reanimated & Skia🔄 EAS Channel Surfing – switching update channels at runtime📄 Remote MDX support experiments🖼️ SF Symbols support coming to Expo Image🧭 Expo Router v7 (beta) – big iteration on routing🧮 calc() support lands in React Native styling🧠 Build in Public 📊 App Store ratings & early feedback💰 Purchases & revenue insights🚨 Trending in Tech 🧠 The Death of Software Development“We are living through the Industrial Revolution of Software.”🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 Apps Tiny Harvest: https://tinyharvest.app/Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980🔗 Links Expo SDK 55 beta: https://expo.dev/changelog/sdk-55-beta#new-expo-sdk-package-versioning-schemeExpo AI Skills: https://github.com/expo/skillsReact Native Windows 0.81: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/react-native/%F0%9F%9A%80react-native-windows-v0-81-is-here/EAS Channel surfing: https://expo.dev/blog/channel-surfing-for-expo-updates-how-to-switch-update-channels-at-runtimeRemote MDX with Expo: https://x.com/Baconbrix/status/2011518481976734099calc() support: https://x.com/_ikswodarap/status/2014677703266288082Tiny Harvest: https://tinyharvest.app/The Death of Software Development: https://mike.tech/blog/death-of-software-development

    31 min

  2. 13 JAN

    089 - JS Rising Stars, Indie Game Revenue & AI Finally Clicking

    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 impressions & what stands outJavaScript Rising Stars 2025: what’s gaining traction (and what isn’t)🧠 Build in Public Game updates & early revenueWhy this project completely took over my brainKey lessons learned so farWhat I’m planning to do nextA small but fun side tool: my asset/icon generator🚨 Trending in Tech AI has crossed an interesting lineWhy engineers are finally talking about it constantlyHow it went from “meh” to genuinely incredible for building🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 Apps Tiny Harvest: https://tinyharvest.app/Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980🔗 Links JS Rising Stars 2025: https://risingstars.js.org/2025/en

    21 min

  3. 30-12-2025

    088 - 2025 in React Native: The Good, the Overhyped, and the Lessons Learned

    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 building apps, teaching developers, and navigating a fast-moving ecosystem. 🧭 Topics in this episode 🔍 The big picture What kind of year 2025 really was for React NativeStability vs innovation: where the ecosystem landedWhy this year felt different from previous “big” RN years ⚛️ What actually mattered in 2025 Changes that genuinely affected day-to-day developmentWhere complexity moved (and where it didn’t)What turned out to be worth learning - and what wasn’t 📉 Overhyped vs underhyped Things that got more attention than they deservedTools and ideas that quietly proved their valueHow hype cycles affected developer decision-making 🧠 Personal lessons from the year What I underestimatedMistakes I wouldn’t repeatHow my approach to building, teaching, and content changed 🔮 Looking ahead to 2026 What I’m doubling down onWhat I’m deliberately saying “no” toAreas I’m curious about - but still skeptical 💬 Join the conversation What was your biggest takeaway from 2025? What do you want to leave behind - and what are you taking into 2026? Let me know on X / LinkedIn or in the YouTube comments. Thanks for listening - and see you in 2026 👋

    32 min

  4. 16-12-2025

    087 - React Native 0.83, Security Vulnerability, Faster Builds, Expo Router Sneak & AI Coding Challenges

    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 Native 2025 Survey is now open🎞️ Reanimated 4.2.0 with SET support⚡ Pre-built artifacts config plugin for significantly faster builds🔗 Detour – a new developer-friendly deep linking library🧾 True Sheet 3.0 released☁️ Nitro Cloud Uploader – resumable, background-friendly uploads🔐 react-native-quick-crypto 1.0 – fast JSI-based crypto APIs🧭 Expo Router previews🧩 iOS Widgets with Expo UI – native widgets driven from JS🧠 From My Projects: 🔧 Major refactor📊 Added app events & analytics🛍️ Brand new App Store page🚨 Trending in Tech Critical security vulnerability in React Server Components🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 Apps Tiny Harvest: https://tinyharvest.app/Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980🔗 Links React Native 0.83: https://reactnative.dev/blog/2025/12/10/react-native-0.83React Native Releases: https://reactnative.dev/docs/next/releasesState of React Native survey: https://survey.2025.stateofreactnative.com/Reanimated 4.2.0: https://blog.swmansion.com/introducing-reanimated-4-2-0-71eea21ca861RN Pre-Built Artifacts: https://rnrepo.org/Detour for Deep linking: https://docs.swmansion.com/detour/True Sheet 3: https://sheet.lodev09.com/blog/release-3-0RN Nitro Cloud Uploader: https://github.com/Gautham495/react-native-nitro-cloud-uploaderRN Quick Crypto: https://github.com/margelo/react-native-quick-cryptoExpo Router Preview: https://x.com/Baconbrix/status/1998438240291049931Expo UI Widgets: https://x.com/k7grzywacz/status/1998387025615978645Critical Security Vulnerability: https://react.dev/blog/2025/12/03/critical-security-vulnerability-in-react-server-componentsMitigating vulnerabilities in RSC: https://expo.dev/changelog/mitigating-critical-security-vulnerability-in-react-server-components

    24 min

  5. 02-12-2025

    086 - CSS Grid, Faster JSON, Uniwind Experience, React Native Rails & Tiny Harvest Game Update

    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 advanced project configuration📄 React Navigation PageSheet – new modal presentation style🧻 ActionSheet v10 – cleaner API & better native behavior🎨 Skia zIndex – layering now works more intuitively⚡ Faster JSON parsing improvements from Tzvetan Mikov🧩 Expo Brownfield Target – integrate RN into existing native apps more easily🔲 CSS Grid is coming to React Native (!)🖥️ Radon IDE free trial – RN-focused development environment🍏 Apple Mini Apps Program announced📱 How Vercel built the v0 iOS app – great read on architecture & innovation🧠 From My Projects: 🌬️ My Uniwind experience — what I’ve learned using it in real projects🌾 I Built a Mobile Farming Game in 6 Days (AI + Expo)📲 Tiny Harvest is now available on iOS & Android: https://tinyharvest.app/🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 Apps Matrix 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🔗 Links React Native Advent Calendar: https://galaxies.dev/calendar/2025Tiny Harvest: https://tinyharvest.app/Gifted Chat: https://github.com/FaridSafi/react-native-gifted-chatExpo Targets: https://github.com/csark0812/expo-targetsActions Sheet: https://github.com/ammarahm-ed/react-native-actions-sheet/releases/tag/v10.0.0Hermes JSON: https://x.com/tmikov/status/1993080321626284194Brownfield Target: https://x.com/swmansion/status/1991177091841208581CSS Grid: https://github.com/facebook/yoga/pull/1865Radon Free Plan: https://x.com/swmansion/status/1990801086622429568How we built the v0 iOS App: https://vercel.com/blog/how-we-built-the-v0-ios-app

    26 min

  6. 18-11-2025

    085 - Valdi vs React Native, Uniwind v1, WebGPU, Game Dev & AI Engineering

    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 Tailwind-style styling🦸 Hero UI Native now running on top of Uniwind🟣 Valdi – Snapchat’s cross-platform UI engine and how it compares to React Native⚡ WebGPU demo from Evan Bacon – real GPU compute inside RN🟠 Jelly Slider demo – slick, physics-driven UI interaction✨ Expo Splash Screen transitions are coming🔤 Animated Text API demo – smooth typography animations🔗 Shared Element Transitions arriving in the New Architecture🏆 Expo Awards pushed back🧠 From My Projects: 📺 My 8-hour Wolt Clone video is now live🎮 Highlights from last week’s React Native Godot livestream🌾 Deep insights from building Tiny Harvest using AI engineering🌪 Ecosystem Thoughts: Uniwind vs NativeWind — quick comparison and where each shines🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 Apps Matrix 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🔗 Links Uniwind v1: https://www.reactnativecrossroads.com/posts/introducing-uniwind-the-fastest-tailwind-bindings-for-react-nativeHeroUI Native Beta: https://x.com/hero_ui/status/1985721976220966926Valdi: https://github.com/Snapchat/ValdiEvan GPU template: https://x.com/Baconbrix/status/1986562026714640767Jelly Slider: https://x.com/reczko_konrad/status/1986496404777205784npx testflight: https://docs.expo.dev/build-reference/npx-testflight/Simons Wolt clone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYftPYZJsy8Simons Godot Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDcOXpRPprUState of Nativewind: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OwxWePNzmqGQ

    30 min

  7. 04-11-2025

    084 - Expo MCP, MMKV, Godot Games & React Native Package Confusion

    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 – faster, smaller, and now powered by Nitro Modules📱 React Native Nitro Device Info – device info at Nitro speed👆 Pressto updates – smoother tap interactions for React Native apps🎮 React Native Godot – open-sourced integration bringing game engine power to RN🧭 Onboarding component by Software Mansion – polished native onboarding UI💨 Uniwind Benchmarks – performance comparisons across styling solutions🤷‍♂️ Flutter with Expo? – launch a Flutter web app with Expo Launch🧠 From My Projects: 🍔 Wolt Clone recording done, video soon🧱 Planning an Advent Calendar and livestreams🚨 Trending in Tech: ❓ React Native Package Confusion – how to find the right packages?🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 Apps Matrix 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🔗 Links Expo MCP: https://expo.dev/blog/become-an-ai-native-developer-with-the-expo-mcp-serveriOS Simulator MCP: https://github.com/joshuayoes/ios-simulator-mcp/releases/tag/v1.5.0MMKV v4: https://github.com/mrousavy/react-native-mmkv/releases/tag/v4.0.0Nitro Device Info: https://github.com/l2hyunwoo/react-native-nitro-device-infoPressto: https://github.com/enzomanuelmangano/presstoReact Native Godot: https://github.com/borndotcom/react-native-godotReact Native Onboarding: https://github.com/software-mansion-labs/react-native-onboardingUniwind Benchmarks: https://github.com/Unistyles-OSS/uniwind-benchmarksFlutter with Expo: https://x.com/cedric_dev/status/1984751533221953813

    28 min

  8. 21-10-2025

    #083 - React Native 0.82, The React Foundation, DevTools App, CSS Support, Uniwind & Split View Layout

    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 0.82 released – major milestone for the new architecture🧩 React Native Screens 4.17 with key fixes🪟 Split View Layout support lands for multi-pane experiences🏆 Expo App Awards open for submissions🏗️ The React Foundation announced – new governance for React & RN🧰 New React Native DevTools (0.83 preview) – with performance and inspector improvements🎨 CSS support officially coming to React Native (along with Hermes v1)📚 React Conf 2025 Recap – biggest takeaways for React Native devs🚀 Nitro Tutorial by Marc Rousavy⚙️ Adding native code with Expo Modules – new official tutorial💨 Uniwind Beta – lightning-fast Tailwind bindings for RN🔗 Deep links improvements from Software Mansion🧠 From My Projects: ✅ Pocket Clone released – learnings from building it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSs4Dnz274k)🍔 Wolt Clone in progress – next big project🧱 Thoughts on the future of Expo UI and where it’s headed🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 Apps Matrix 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🔗 Links React Native turned 10: https://x.com/reactnative/status/1976066079874220397React Native 0.82: https://reactnative.dev/blog/2025/10/08/react-native-0.82React Native Screens 4.17: https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-screens/releases/tag/4.17.0React Foundation: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/07/introducing-the-react-foundationDevTools Preview: https://x.com/huntie/status/1976094434958901476Expo CSS Support: https://x.com/Baconbrix/status/1976050536756691384React Conf 2025 Recap: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/16/react-conf-2025-recapExpo App Awards: https://expo.dev/awardsHow to build a Nitro Module: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528SxTGnIlcHow to build Expo Modules: https://expo.dev/blog/how-to-add-native-code-to-your-app-with-expo-modulesUniwind Public Beta: https://github.com/Unistyles-OSS/uniwindDetour: https://docs.swmansion.com/detour/Expo UI Thoughts: https://x.com/kudochien/status/1978805681378807936

    30 min
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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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  • Maker
    Simon Grimm
  • Jaren actief
    2023 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    90
  • Beoordeling
    Veilig
  • Copyright
    © Simon Grimm
  • Website van aflevering
    Rocket Ship

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