React Native Radio

The final episode of 2024 is here! Jamon, Robin, and Mazen deliver an exciting year-end wrap-up, celebrating React Native’s biggest milestones, standout moments, and bold changes. Plus, their daring predictions for React Native in 2025—v1.0, perhaps? Show NotesState of React Native 2023  RNR episodeMicrosoft announced the retirement of App Center (RNR 294, RNR 312)React Native IDE (Later renamed Radon IDE) RNR episodeReturn of React ConfRNR reaches 300 episodes! Chain React 2024 (RNR 295, RNR 303)React Native 0.75 (RNR 313)Nitro Modules announced by Marc Rousavy (RNR 310)React Universe (RNR 307 - React Universe Recap)Connect With Us!React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenRobine Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiThis episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

In this engaging discussion, Cedric van Putten, who contributes to Expo’s customer success and SDK maintenance, and Alex Hunt, a software engineer at Meta focused on React Native developer tools, dive into the future of debugging in React Native. They explore the new React Native DevTools, emphasizing the superiority of debuggers over console.log. The conversation highlights the power of Chrome DevTools Protocol and the importance of enhanced features like breakpoints and network inspectors, aiming to make debugging more accessible for developers across platforms.

Quinlan Jung, a software engineer at Expo who leads the EAS Update initiative, dives into key innovations replacing App Center. He discusses how Expo simplifies app building and delivery, particularly with over-the-air updates. The conversation covers transitioning from CodePush, creative A/B testing strategies, and essential tools for crash reporting and analytics. Quinlan also highlights how user feedback drives feature enhancements, making development more efficient and community-focused, all while sharing his passion for gardening and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Announcing: Expo Workflows! Mazen sits down with Jon Samp from Expo to unveil their brand-new CI/CD tool built just for React Native apps. Learn how pre-packaged jobs, automation, and seamless workflows simplify shipping apps, speed up development, and boost team collaboration. Plus, get insights into how this tool redefines CI/CD for developers. Don’t miss this exclusive announcement!This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.Show NotesExpo Workflows: Official Blog PostConnect With Us!React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioJon Samp: @jonsamp.devMazen Chami: @mazenchamiInfinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

Starting Monday, Nov 18, we're kicking off a new Expo-themed series on React Native Radio! And it all begins with an EXCLUSIVE product announcement straight from the Expo team! 🎉 Set a reminder – you won’t find this anywhere else!

We have a long overdue episode with just the hosts! Jamon, Robin, and Mazen are talking about the React Native 0.75 and 0.76 releases. There's a lot of exciting stuff in both of these releases, and they're going to highlight some of the most interesting stuff today!  This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app. Helpful LinksNew Architecture SurveyReact Native 0.75 Release Blogpost React Native 0.76 Release Blogpost   

Crossover episode event with Callstack's React Universe On Air and Expo!Mazen joins a crossover episode with Callstack’s Łukasz Chludziński and Expo’s Quin Jung to give React Native developers a guide to navigating Microsoft App Center’s retirement. The hosts discuss why App Center is sunsetting, key alternatives like Expo EAS and community options, plus tips for smoother enterprise transitions.This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

Frank Calise, a key figure in the development of Ignite boilerplate for React Native, joins to discuss the exciting launch of Ignite X. He details new features and updates in Ignite V10, including the transition to Continuous Native Generation and improvements in Expo Go functionalities. They explore the enhancements in keyboard handling, internationalization, and theme support, showcasing the framework's adaptability. Community feedback plays a crucial role in shaping these updates, emphasizing collaboration at Infinite Red.

In a lively chat, Marc Rousavy, an Austrian full-stack developer and CEO of Margello, dives into the world of Nitro Modules, a groundbreaking tool designed to elevate React Native's performance. He explains how its object-oriented design simplifies native module creation and compares it to Turbo and Expo Modules. The conversation also ventures into the integration of C++ with React Native using TypeScript, while humorously acknowledging community contributions with a potato pun. Insights on Swift and Kotlin integration add to the wealth of knowledge shared!

Krzysztof Magiera, co-founder of Software Mansion and a key player in the React Native and Android landscapes, dives into the newly launched React Native IDE. He discusses its standout features, like breakpoint debugging and preview mode, simplifying developers' workflows. The conversation also uncovers how user feedback is driving enhancements in Windows support and API integrations. Krzysztof emphasizes the importance of community contributions on GitHub, making development more organized and collaborative.