React Native Radio RNR 328 - Flashlight with Alexandre Moureaux
Apr 17, 2025
Alexandre Moureaux, a French mobile app developer specializing in React Native performance, brings exciting insights to this discussion. He introduces Flashlight, a tool designed to score mobile app performance and identify bottlenecks. The conversation touches on optimizing performance, the importance of testing in real-world scenarios, and essential coding habits. Moureaux also emphasizes the role of linting tools for novice developers, making navigating complexities easier. It's a treasure trove for anyone keen on enhancing their app's performance!
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Alexandre's Programming Journey
- Alexandre started programming bored in high school with a calculator then learned through a French site similar to Codecademy.
- He transitioned from Ionic mobile apps to early React Native in 2015 and focused on performance since 2020.
Testing on Low-End Devices
- A client discovered performance issues showed more clearly on low-end Android devices than on high-end iPhones.
- The company bought low-end phones for all employees to better understand and fix the problems.
Test on Low-End Devices
- Always test your app on low-end devices to understand user experience better.
- High-end phones often mask real performance issues experienced by many users.