
React Native Radio
Exploring React Native Together
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Jun 16, 2020 • 51min
RNR 170: React Native Now with Michael Lefkowitz
Michael Lefkowitz joins us to talk about the newsletter he runs React Native Now. We discuss how the newsletter started, the diverse and rich content subscribers can expect to find in the newsletter, and more.
Panelists
James Brenton
Tim Jung
Guest
Michael Lefkowitz
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Links
React Native Now
Twitter Michael Lefkowitz: @lfkwtz
GitHub Michael Lefkowitz
Picks
Tim Jung:
Anti-racism resources for white people
Duel Decks
James Brenton:
Jackbox Games
Michael Lefkowitz:
Cribbage With Grandpas
They Live
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Twitter James Brenton: @sternjobname
Twitter Ricky Romero: @RomeroRickyio
Twitter Tim Jung: @timjungdev

Jun 9, 2020 • 58min
RNR 169: Fighting Covid-19 with Julien Lavigne du Cadet
Julien Lavigne du Cadet discusses the app Covid Symptom Study. He details it's rapid development in a time of dire need. We learn about how the app went reached 1 million users in just 6 days and the challenges that came with it.
Panelists
James Brenton
Tim Jung
Ricky Romero
Guest
Julien Lavigne du Cadet
Sponsors
G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing
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CacheFly
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Links
Twitter: @julienlavigne
From The Front
LinkedIn: Julien Lavigne du Cadet
Picks
Tim Jung:
What The Golf?
James Brenton:
Foolproof Pan Pizza Recipe
Ricky Romero:
Teamfight Tactics
Julien Lavigne du Cadet:
The Bureau
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James Brenton
Ricky Romero
Tim Jung

Jun 2, 2020 • 54min
RNR 168: Animations and Micro-Interactions in React Native with Catalin Miron
The panel discusses using animations and micro-interactions in React Native apps. We cover how to build engaging user experiences that keep users coming back. Catalin also shares some of his favorite libraries, tips, and words of caution.
Panelists
James Brenton
Tim Jung
Guest
Catalin Miron
Sponsors
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Links
Twitter: @mironcatalin
Youtube Catalin Miron
Picks
James Brenton:
Minecraft
Tim Jung:
Starz
Catalin Miron:
Sony a6400
jobbbz
Hasty Tips
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James Brenton
Ricky Romero
Tim Jung

May 26, 2020 • 56min
RNR 167: Rapid Prototyping with Perttu Lähteenlahti
Perttu walks us through the essential components for how to rapidly prototype React Native apps. We talk about building fast, delivering fast, and measuring everything.
Panelists
James Brenton
Tim Jung
Ricky Romero
Guest
Perttu Lähteenlahti
Sponsors
G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing
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Links
Twitter: Perttu Lähteenlahti
Perttu's Blog
Nyxo
Picks
James Brenton:
Rocksmith
Tim Jung:
Slat the Spire
Ricky Romero:
Calm
Perttu Lähteenlahti:
Lost and Founder
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James Brenton
Ricky Romero
Tim Jung

May 19, 2020 • 1h 4min
RNR 166: Working From Home with Will Gant
Will Gant, author of upcoming book "Remote Work - A Complete Guide" sits down to talk about working from home. We cover the current covid situation, how to transition to remote work, and strategies to succeed at it.
Panelists
Tim Jung
Ricky Romero
Guest
Will Gant
Sponsors
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Links
Twitter: Will Gant
How Remote Work Could Change Your Life
Complete Developer Podcast
Picks
Tim Jung:
Counterpart
Ricky Romero:
Purple Carrot
Will Gant:

May 12, 2020 • 54min
RNR 165: Full Stack Development with React Native on the Cloud with Nader Dabit
JavaScript Remote Conf 2020
May 13th to 15th - register now!
Longtime React Native Radio's host Nader Dabit returns to talk about full stack development on the cloud. We get into the options such as Azure, AWS, GCP, Netlify, and Zeit. We also catch up on what Nader has been up to lately.
Panelists
Tim Jung
James Brenton
Guest
Nader Dabit
Sponsors
G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing
Appfigures | Promo code: RNR3030 gets you 30% off for the next 3 months
CacheFly
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Links
Twitter: Nader Dabit
GitHub: Nader Dabit
YouTube: Nader Dabit
Picks
Tim Jung:
Devs
Nader Dabit:
Begin.com
James Brenton:
Things...

Apr 28, 2020 • 1h 5min
RNR 164: Another Look at React Native at Shopify with Farhan Thawar
JavaScript Remote Conf 2020
May 13th to 15th - register now!
Farhan Thawar is the VP of engineering at Shopify. On this episode he gives us his perspective of how Shopify is using React Native across multiple projects. We pick his brain about topics such as core contributions, performance, native development comparisons, and tooling.
Panelists
Tim Jung
James Brenton
Ricky Romero
Guest
Farhan Thawar
Sponsors
G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing
CacheFly
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Links
Twitter: James Brenton
Twitter: Ricky Romero
Twitter: Farhan Thawar
Picks
Tim Jung:
Doom Eternal
A Speed Run Intro to React Native for Front End Developers
James Brenton:
Civilization 6
Ricky Romero:
The Third Door
Farhan Thawar:
Houseparty
Notion
The Year Without Pants

Apr 14, 2020 • 1h 9min
RNR 163: Supporting In-app Purchases in React Native with Jacob Eiting
JavaScript Remote Conf 2020
May 14th to 15th - register now!
Jacob Eiting from Revenue Cats joins the panel to talk through managing app store in-app purchases and subscriptions. Jacob has the benefit of running a system that manages hundreds of subscription and in-app purchase setups for apps and gives us the rundown on how to do it on your own and how to avoid the pitfalls involved.
Panelists
Tim Jung
James Brenton
Ricky Romero
Charles Max Wood
Guest
Jacob Eiting
Sponsors
G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing
CacheFly
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"The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today!
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Picks
Tim Jung:
The Zachtronic Podcast
Better Late Than Never
James Brenton:
Sourdough Bread Masterclass
Ricky Romero:
Call of Duty Warzone
Charles Max Wood:
Devchat.tv Meetups
Devchat.tv Conferences
Cashflow Quadrant
Jacob Eiting:
FOX Sports eNASCAR
iRacing

Apr 7, 2020 • 51min
RNR 162: Teaching React Native with Kadi Kraman
Kadi Kraman recently created a course with Front End Masters about React Native. She talks about her experience working with Front End Masters. She explains what it was like working on and designing a course that was meant to be taught both in person and online. She was chosen because she has actual experience delivering applications.
Panelists
Charles Max Wood
Guest
Kadi Kraman
Sponsors
Infinite Red
CacheFly
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"The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today!
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Links
Expo
Visual Studio App Center
Prettier
Picks
Charles Max Wood:
Cashflow Quadrant
Kadi Kraman:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
This Is Going To Hurt

Mar 31, 2020 • 1h 4min
RNR 161: LightOS and the Light Phone with Hugh Francis
Hugh Francis joins in to talk about LightOS and the Light Phone. The Light Phone is a simplified phone built with e-ink that uses React Native as its way to build applications.
Panelists
Charles Max Wood
Tim Jung
Guest
Hugh Francis
Sponsors
Infinite Red
G2i | Enjoy the luxuries of freelancing
CacheFly
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"The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job" by Charles Max Wood is now available on Amazon. Get Your Copy Today!
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Links
A message to the React Native community
Picks
Charles Max Wood:
Devchat Conferences
Podcast Playbook
Tim Jung:
Half-Life Alyx
My 2019 Year In Review: Working on the Call of Duty Companion App
Hugh Francis:
GitHub lumen/lumen
Project Wren