React Universe On Air
Callstack
React Universe On Air is your go-to podcast about building cross-platform apps with React and React Native, featuring practical lessons, forward-looking ideas, and talks with industry leaders.
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Oct 29, 2024 • 55min
How to Handle App Center Retirement | React Universe On Air #43
What is this, a crossover episode? You bet! React Universe On Air is joining forces with React Native Radio once again to help you navigate App Center’s retirement.
In March 2024, Microsoft announced the sunset of App Center in 12 months. Bearing in mind how big of a deal CodePush is for React Native applications, it’s a radical change for developers and businesses alike. We’re releasing this episode six months before it actually takes place because it’s high time you started planning migration (if you haven’t already).
In this episode, we discuss the impact of App Center's sunsetting on businesses, explore the best alternatives, and provide actionable insights on how to prepare for the transition. And since our focus is the React Native ecosystem, Łukasz Chludziński and Mazen Chami invited a very special guest: Quinlan Jung from Expo. Together, they talk about:
💜 the meaning of App Center retirement
💜 community reception of this piece of news
💜 most frequently used App Center’s functionalities and their replacements
💜 how Expo Application Services fit the picture
💜 migration tips for businesses, especially enterprises
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Oct 15, 2024 • 1h 7min
Superfast Nitro Modules with Marc Rousavy | React Universe On Air: Coffee Talk #22
Fasten your seatbelts, and get ready to learn about Nitro Modules straight from its creator, Marc Rousavy!
On September 13, Marc released Nitro Modules to the public. If you haven’t heard about it yet, it’s high time caught up, because it’s a framework for creating fast native modules that significantly outperform Turbo and Expo Modules, making your React Native app even faster!
Tune in to the episode to learn about:
💜 what led to the creation of Nitro Modules
💜 technical details and benefits of Nitro Modules
💜 performance comparison with Turbo Modules and Expo Modules
💜 behind the scened of Nitro Modules development
💜 starting a new project and migrating an old one to Nitro Modules
💜 developer experience and plans for the future
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Sep 24, 2024 • 1h 6min
How to Get Started With 3D in React | React Universe On Air: Coffee Talk #21
Why settle for flat graphics, when you can see the React Universe in 3D? In this Coffee Talk, Jakub invited three very special guests to dig deep into the topic of 3D rendering in React and React Native:
💜 Chris Baumgartner - Maintainer at Poimandres Dev Collective
💜 Cody Bennett - Graphics Engineer at Encube
💜 Mario Pasiński - Callstak’s developer involved in bringing 3D rendering to React Native VisionOS
In their discussion, Jakub and his guests discuss the role of 3D in modern applications (going beyond games) and how this specific ecosystem is evolving. They also share practical tips for developers looking to incorporate 3D elements into their applications, from answering the question of whether you actually need to be good at math to do 3D to covering key libraries like React Three Fiber, Three.js, or Babylon.js. You can also expect a deep dive into what WebGPU and WebGL have to offer now, as well as what the future will bring for them and the entire 3D realm.
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Sep 5, 2024 • 1h 5min
Crossing Paths of React And React Native Ecosystems | React Universe On Air #42
Here comes the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the first episode released under the new name! Callstack’s podcast has changed from The React Native Show to React Universe On Air to reflect a broader scope of topics we want to discuss, spanning not only React Native, but also React and beyond.
That’s why we decided to kick off the refreshed brand with an episode that also sits at the intersection of both React and React Native ecosystems. And what better way to do this than to get together three podcasters:
💜 Jack Herrington, Principal Engineer and YouTube Educator focusing on React,
💜 Simon Grimm, Founder of Galaxies.dev and YouTube Creator focusing on React Native,
💜 our own Łukasz Chludziński, the host of Callstack’s podcast marrying the two worlds together.
The trio discusses:
✨ the evolution, similarities, and differences between the React and React Native ecosystems,
✨ community dynamics and latest advancements,
✨ the challenges and benefits of working with React-based technologies,
✨ the ins and outs of developing apps in React Universe for different platforms,
✨ the future of React in the software development world.
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Aug 20, 2024 • 4min
We’re Changing Into React Universe On Air | React Universe On Air Special
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
In this short special, we want to give you a better understanding of the whys and how behind the rebranding of Callstack’s podcast. We got Łukasz and Kuba together in the studio to reflect on:
💜 the evolution of the show since its inception in July 2020,
💜 the changes in format over the years,
💜 the impactful guests who have been part of this journey,
💜 the changes that await you as we become React Universe On Air.
Let’s say we’re opening a new chapter in the history of the good old podcast you knew - and we can’t wait for you to write it with us!
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Aug 7, 2024 • 48min
Open Mobile Hub: Modules for Non-GMS Devices and Beyond | React Universe On Air #41
When you build applications, do you ever consider users who may not have access to Google Mobile Services? They may not be your target audience now, but it’s good to be aware of what options you have in store for non-GMS devices — which is exactly what we’re talking about in this episode!
To do so, Łukasz invited two guests:
💜 Diego Zuluaga - Director of Technical Solution Architecture at Open Mobile Hub,
💜 Kuba Luberadzki - Product Owner at Callstack and a part of the team working on Open Mobile Hub’s maps, storage, and authentication modules.
Together, they discuss OMH’s mission to provide a vendor-independent framework for cross-platform app development. Tune in to learn about the purpose, architecture, and implementation details of Open Mobile Hub’s maps, authentication, and storage modules and how they can benefit your product and users.
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
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Jul 17, 2024 • 53min
What’s New in Reassure 1.0 | React Universe On Air: Coffee Talk #20
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
In June, we released stable Reassure v1.0.0. It’s big news for performance-oriented teams, so we just couldn’t help ourselves but record an entire Coffee Talk about that!
To give you the most comprehensive insight into what’s new in the performance testing companion for React and React Native, Kuba invited the team behind it: Maciej Jastrzębski and Adam Horodyski. Together, they delve into what Reassure is, its uses, how to integrate it, and how it can benefit projects from both a development and business perspective. The episode also touches on the technical details of the tool, the importance of performance testing, and calls for your help. Yes, you read it right, we welcome community contributions to further enhance Reassure!
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Jul 2, 2024 • 52min
Authorization: Security Deep-Dive With Okta (Part 2) | React Universe On Air #40
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
In the second episode about security with Peter Fernandez from Auth0 by Okta, we focus on authorization. Tune in to discover key concepts like access control, delegated authorization, and the principle of least privilege. Learn how modern frameworks handle security and get practical advice for building apps that users will love and malicious forces will hate.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 48min
Authentication: Security Deep-Dive With Okta (Part 1) | React Universe On Air #39
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
Dig into the nuances of authentication with Peter Fernandez from Auth0 by Okta. Hosted for the first time by Ola Desmurs-Linczewska, the episode is all about the history, present complexities, various authentication methods, and best practices to save time and resources while securing your applications. Hear firsthand accounts of authentication challenges and how modern solutions like passkeys and MFA are changing the security landscape.
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Jun 13, 2024 • 45min
React Conf 2024 Highlights: Speakers Interviews | React Universe On Air #38
Welcome to the 38th episode of React Universe On Air (formerly known as The React Native Show Podcast) recorded at React Conf 2024 in Henderson, Nevada. Tune in to the interviews with:
💜 Andrew Clark (Vercel)
💜 Mofei Zhang (Meta)
💜 Kent C Dodds
💜 Josh Story (Vercel)
💜 Evan Bacon (Expo)
to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the conference and announcements made at it.
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