

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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Mar 28, 2024 • 41min
What’s up in React Native Performance in 2024 | React Universe On Air #36
In this episode of React Universe On Air (formerly known as The React Native Show Podcast), we’re diving into what’s new and important in React Native performance optimization in 2024.
To give you a maximum dose of practical knowledge, Łukasz has sat down with two guests whom you might know from the contributions to our Ultimate Guide to React Native Optimization:
💜 Kadi Kraman, Software Developer at Expo
💜 Maciej Jastrzębski, Expert Software Engineer at Callstack
Together, they take a closer look at the biggest performance news and challenges of 2023, the role of the community in helping developers build performance cross-platform apps, performance differences between React Native and native applications, and what 2024 holds for this aspect of software development.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 58min
Building in React & React Native: 5 Years Ago & Now | React Universe On Air: Coffee Talk #16
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
Long time no see! We haven’t published a Coffee Talk since November, and in this one, Kuba comes back with a bang and two very special guests:
💜 Ola Desmurs Linczewska, a React Native developer at Callstack and the author of “Simplifying State Management in React Native”
💜 Anisha Malde, a Developer Advocate at Amazon and a speaker at React Native EU 2023
The trio dives into the current state of React and React Native, comparing it to the landscape five years ago. They explore the significant changes, such as the shift to functional components and hooks, the introduction of the Context API, and the evolution of state management. Our guests also share their unique career journeys and offer valuable advice for newcomers in the tech industry, particularly women looking to start or grow in this field.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 8min
Special: What to Expect at React Conf 2024?
Tune in to the special episode, in which Łukasz Chludziński is joined by Eli White and Matt Carroll from Meta to discuss the eagerly anticipated React Conf 2024.
To attend, register for the ticket lottery before Feb 28 🎟 https://conf.react.dev/
To become a speaker, submit your talk proposal by Feb 28 🎤 https://sessionize.com/react-conf-2024/
Celebrating a decade of React-driven innovation, the event aims to give the community the platform to learn from each other, connect in person, and build meaningful relations in beautiful Henderson, Nevada.
While there’s no need for a major spoiler alert, our guests shed more light on:
💚 why React Conf is back in 2024
💚 what to expect in terms of lineup and content
💚 why the event is so important to the React community
🗓 React Conf takes place on May 15-16, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada

Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 9min
Multiplatform App Development With React Native | React Universe On Air #35
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
In this episode, Łukasz sits down with Mo Javad to discuss multiplatform app development with React and React Native. From the roots of the multiplatform vision to the modern-day approaches and solutions facilitating code-sharing, they’re unpacking everything you need to know to build applications that run smoothly on any platform.
Tune in to learn about:
💜 formation of a multiplatform vision and resulting benefits
💜 today's multiplatform choices
💜 case study of a universal streaming platform built with React Native
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Feb 1, 2024 • 55min
Results of the State of React Native 2023 Survey | React Universe On Air #34
In the 34th episode of React Universe On Air (formerly known as The React Native Show Podcast), we're chatting about something exciting for the React Native community – the results of the State of React Native 2023 survey. It's a treasure trove for all React Native developers, revealing which tools are killing it in the trenches and spotting the next waves hitting the shores.
We'll break down the latest findings on what's hot and what's not in React Native, and we're doing it with the folks who made the survey happen: Bartłomiej Bukowski and Kacper Kapuściak from Software Mansion. Strap in because it's going to be a fun ride.
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State of React Native 2023 📖 https://results.stateofreactnative.com/
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Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 12min
React Native at Scale With Rafael Mendiola | React Universe On Air #33
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
Let’s explore the practicalities and strategic considerations of scaling React Native across all stages of business growth with expert insights from Rafael Mendiola (X @GroundControl) and Jakub Stadniczuk (X @kubastad). Our guests discuss the dynamics of React Native implementation in organizations ranging from startups to large enterprises, providing valuable insights into the technological and organizational aspects of React Native at scale.
Tune in to learn about:
💜 differences in React Native adoption across startups, scaleups, and enterprises
💜 organizational support and stakeholder buy-in as key to introducing React Native
💜 decision criteria for adopting React Native in enterprise settings
💜 project sponsorship and operational challenges in React Native adoption at scale
💜 recognizing when to revamp existing React Native products based on performance issues
💜 organizational strategies for improving engineering quality and aligning product goals
💜 frustrations with React Native productization and opportunities for growth
💜 influence of React Native's open-source community and proactive involvement
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Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 14min
React Native for Apple Vision Pro and visionOS | React Universe On Air #32
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
In this episode, Łukasz (X @loginlukasza) invites Oskar Kwaśniewski (X @o_kwasniewski) and Michał Pierzchała (X @thymikee) to discuss their experimental journey of bringing React Native to Apple Vision Pro and visionOS. Together, they walk us through the process of bringing React Native to a new platform, with all its ups and downs.
Tune in to learn about
💜 Extended Reality market
💜 Apple Vision Pro and visionOS
💜 React Native for visionOS
💜 use cases, capabilities, and features
💜 challenges and considerations of bringing React Native to a new platform
💜 future plans for taking this technology to the next level
Resources & links
⚙️ Callstack’s React Native Vision OS repository https://github.com/callstack/react-native-visionos
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Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 1min
React Native for TV App Development | React Universe On Air #31
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
We’ve been talking about building mobile and web apps with React Native for quite a while. How about we touch on yet another space that can be transformed with this technology: TV. To do that, Łukasz (who, by the way, has been a part of a TV project for a while) invited two guests with first-hand experience in React Native TV app development: Yusuf Yildirim (Technical Lead at XITE) and Karol Latusek (Software Engineer collaborating with Callstack).
Topics covered
🎧 Current state of the TV development space and the challenges posed by the variety of available devices to platforms
🎧 Place of React Native and its community in the TV app development landscape
🎧 Benefits of using React Native for TV platforms, emphasizing code optimization, unified development, and a shared learning curve
🎧 Considerations that a React Native developer should have in mind when building apps for TVs
🎧 Insights into the evolving landscape of TV development, including the promising support for TVs from Expo
Resources
📖 Revolutionizing Focus Management in TV Applications with React Native https://medium.com/xite-engineering/revolutionizing-focus-management-in-tv-applications-with-react-native-10ba69bd90
⚙️ Yusuf’s repositories https://github.com/yusufyildirim?tab=repositories
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Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 17min
React Native at Scale With Mike Duminy (Klarna) | React Universe On Air #30
✨ In September 2024, The React Native Show has become React Universe On Air ✨
In the next episode of the “React Native at Scale” series, we lean a bit more towards the technology side to show you the impact that React Native and Re.Pack can have on a large fintech organization. To demonstrate that, we’ve invited two very special guests: Mike Duminy, a Principal Engineer and Domain Architect who works on scaling frontend technology at Klarna, and Jakub Romańczyk, Software Engineer at Callstack and the maintainer of Re.Pack.
Together, we explore Klarna's business structure, the decision to use React Native, the benefits and challenges of using Re.Pack, and Klarna's release process. All of that will give you a better insight into how large-scale fintech organizations operate, what they needs are, and why React Native is well-suited to satisfy them. We also discuss the concept of super apps, the importance of optimizing bundle sizes, and the future plans for Module Federation in Klarna's architecture.
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Nov 14, 2023 • 43min
Building the Future of Mobile Web3 | React Universe On Air: Coffee Talk #15
In this episode of React Universe On Air (formerly known as The React Native Show Podcast), Jakub (@bionanek) and Thiago (@thiagobrez) take you on a journey through the exciting (although a bit complex) world of Web3 and its intersection with mobile app development.
This 45-minute Coffee Talk episode covers the following topics:
- journey to fiery Web3 enthusiasm: our hosts discuss what initially sparked their interest and how they became involved in the rapidly evolving Web3 space
- favorite crypto projects: Jakub and Thiago dig deeper into their professional experience and Web3 projects that they hold dear
- perks of Web3: from NFTs to DeFi and GameFi, we discuss all the things that make Web3 a very exciting and inspiring environment
- drawbacks of Web3: we also acknowledge the downsides of the Web3 space, including parts of the community solely chasing monetary gains, scams, and the high barrier of entry
- React Native and Web3: our hosts shed more light on how they leverage React Native expertise to build Web3 applications at Callstack
- building Web3 apps: to finish off, Thiago walks you through the process and tools for building Web3 applications, such as ethers.js, web3.js, viem, and wagmi.
We hope this episode will provide valuable insights into mobile Web3. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts and feedback!
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