

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.
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Dec 5, 2023 • 56min
#019 - Unistyles, C++ and new React Native Architecture with Jacek Pudysz
Simon talks with Jacek Pudysz, CTO of Codemask and creator of the trending React Native Unistyles library. We talk about Unistyles and what makes this library great, and we dive deep into the usage of C++ with React Native and the new architecture including JSI and Codegen! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devJacek PudyszTwitter: https://twitter.com/jpudyszGithub: https://github.com/jpudysz Blog: https://www.reactnativecrossroads.comReact Native Unistyles: https://github.com/jpudysz/react-native-unistylesLinksHacking with Swift: https://www.hackingwithswift.com

Nov 28, 2023 • 46min
#018 - From PT to Software Engineer with Brandon Austin
Simon talks with Brandon Austin, React Native developer by day and indie hacker at night. We discuss Brandon's journey from Personal Trainer to Software Engineer, burning money on Google APIs and React Native UI Kitten, a library following Apple's Styleguide.Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devBrandon AustinTwitter: https://twitter.com/bran_austWebsite: https://www.branaust.com

Nov 21, 2023 • 54min
#017 - React Native + Next.js with Fernando Rojo
Simon talks with Fernando Rojo, creator of successful packages like solito, moti or dripsy. We dive into building cross-platform apps with React Native and Next.js, how solito unifies routing in mono repositories, and what the future of universal apps looks like!Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devFernando RojoTwitter: https://twitter.com/FernandoTheRojoGithub: https://github.com/nandorojoLinksDripsy: https://www.dripsy.xyzMoti: https://moti.fyiSolito: https://solito.devReact Native 2030 Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKItY_2wFH0How I built React Native Libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeWsgKzuPlg

Nov 14, 2023 • 45min
#016 - Universal React Native Apps with Rodrigo Figueroa
Simon talks with Rodrigo Figueroa, a React Native developer from Chile. We dive deep into building universal apps for iOS, Android, and the web with React Native, plus tools like Solito and Rodrigos packages around MedusaJS and Vercel AI! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devRodrigo FigueroaTwitter: https://twitter.com/bidahGithub: https://github.com/bidahUniversal Medusa: https://universal-medusa-docs.vercel.appReact Native Vercel AI: https://github.com/bidah/react-native-vercel-aiLinksMedusaJS: https://medusajs.comSolito: https://solito.devCodemods: https://nextjs.org/docs/app/building-your-application/upgrading/codemodsRadix UI: https://www.radix-ui.comShadCN: https://ui.shadcn.comNativewind: https://www.nativewind.devVercel AI: https://github.com/vercel/ai

Nov 7, 2023 • 59min
#015 - Performance Tips for React Native with Alexandre Moureaux
Simon talks with Alexandre Moureaux, a React Native developer focused on the performance of mobile apps. We dive into how to measure your app's performance, simple tricks to improve it, and his tool Flashlight to easily see your app's vital metrics! Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devAlexandre MoureauxTwitter: https://twitter.com/almouroFlashlight: https://flashlight.devLinksMeasuring and Improving React Native Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q3VCgKV0GEReact-native-performance: https://github.com/oblador/react-native-performanceCallstack reassure: https://github.com/callstack/reassureExpo image: https://docs.expo.dev/versions/latest/sdk/image/

Oct 31, 2023 • 51min
#014 - Building a Mobile Game with Jan Van Echelpoel
Simon talks with Jan Van Echelpoel, an independent digital product builder. We talk about Jans game Nightlands and what goes into developing a game with React Native, as well as the challenges of mobile games and the work they require. Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devJan Van EchelpoelTwitter: https://twitter.com/echlplWebsite: https://www.jve.worksNightlands: https://nightlands.appLinksApollo Client: https://www.apollographql.com/docs

Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 5min
#013 - React Native Vision Camera & MMKV with Marc Rousavy
Simon talks with Marc Rousavy, creator of the popular MMKV and Vision Camera Packages for React Native. We dive into Marc's background in C#, how he built his agency Margelo, and talk about the possibilities of Vision Camera in combination with ML and Skia!Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devMarc RousavyTwitter: https://twitter.com/mrousavyWebsite: https://mrousavy.com/Margelo: https://margelo.io/LinksReact Native MMKV: https://github.com/mrousavy/react-native-mmkvReact Native Vision Camera: https://github.com/mrousavy/react-native-vision-camera

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 8min
#012 - Offline Apps, Indie Hacking & AI with Benedikt Müller
Simon talks with Benedikt Müller, a solutions engineer by day and indie hacker by night! We dive into the technical challenges of the AI project Feld, and how Benedikt is using Watermelon with Supabase to build an offline-first app!Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devBenedikt MüllerTwitter: https://twitter.com/bndktWebsite: https://bndkt.com/Feld: https://feld.app/Share my Stack: https://sharemystack.com/LinksOffline-first tutorial: https://bndkt.com/blog/2023/offline-first-expo-watermelondb-supabaseWatermelonDB: https://watermelondb.dev/Powersync: https://www.powersync.co/TinyBase: https://tinybase.org/

Oct 10, 2023 • 38min
#011 - Tamagui & Universal Apps with Nate Wienert
Simon talks with Nate Wienert, the creator of Tamagui. We explore what Tamagui is, how it helps to build universal apps for native and mobile, and what's the best tech stack for React Native apps that target all platforms.Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devNate WienertTwitter: https://twitter.com/natebirdmanTamagui: https://tamagui.devLinksTamagui Takeout: https://tamagui.dev/takeoutTamagui Studio: https://tamagui.dev/studioGQty: https://gqty.dev/

Oct 3, 2023 • 48min
#010 - Learn to use Storybook with Daniel Williams
Simon talks with Daniel Williams, the maintainer of React Native Storybook. Daniel helps Simon to understand how Storybook works, and how the React Native library can be used to speed up the development of your apps!Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devDaniel WilliamsTwitterBlogGithubYouTubeLinksSST: https://sst.dev/Arro: https://www.arrofinance.com/Storybook: https://storybook.js.org/