

React Native Radio
Jamon Holmgren, Robin Heinze, Mazen Chami
Exploring React Native Together
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Apr 20, 2023 • 56min
RNR 264 - RN testing with Detox with Josh Justice and Jason Grosz
Former RNR host Josh Justice along with his coworker Jason Grosz come on to talk about their experience using Detox on a client project.This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Helpful Links: RNR 262: Maestro: The App-solute Solution for Mobile UI TestingRNR 189 - Reliable Detox with RotemRNR 187 - TypeScript!Check out Chain React Conf!Connect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioJamon - @jamonholmgren Josh - https://codingitwrong.com/Jason - @Agent_0028

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Apr 4, 2023 • 44min
RNR 263 - Shopify Goes React Native!
In this episode, Jamon, Robin, and Mazen are joined by Colin Gray, Principle Engineer at Shopify. We'll be diving into Shopify's journey with React Native, examining the challenges they faced, and also the successes that have come along with adopting React Native. This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Helpful Links: Migrating Shopify's Largest Mobile App to React NativeRNR 210 - Exploring Shopify’s Restyle with Haris MahmoodRNR 245 - Shopify's FlashList with Talha NaqviRN Live with Joel ArvidssonReact Native Skia with Christian FalchConnect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioJamon - @jamonholmgren Mazen - @mazenchamiRobin - @robin_heinzeColin - @colinta

Mar 10, 2023 • 38min
RNR 262 - Maestro: The App-solute Solution for Mobile UI Testing
In this episode of React Native Radio, Jamon, Robin, and Mazen are joined by special guest Dima Zaytsev from mobile.dev. Today we're talking about Maestro - a mobile UI testing framework that helps to simplify the testing process. Tune in as they explore the world of mobile UI testing and share how Maestro can improve your workflow. This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Helpful Links:RNR 189 - Reliable Detox With RotemMobile.dev websiteAnnouncing Maestro StudioOriginal Maestro announcementConnect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioJamon - @jamonholmgren Mazen - @mazenchamiRobin - @robin_heinzeMobile.dev - @mobile__dev

Mar 1, 2023 • 39min
RNR 261 - What’s the deal with EAS?
In today's episode, Robin and Mazen discuss EAS (Expo Application Services), and how it's revolutionized RN tooling. You'll hear much mention of a mysterious Frank in this episode. That's Frank Calise, one of our developers here at IR and resident Expo Wizard. This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Connect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioFrank - @frankcaliseMazen - @mazenchamiRobin - @robin_heinze

Feb 21, 2023 • 29min
RNR 260 - TYPESCRIPT BY DEFAULT: Unpacking React Native 0.71
Robin and Jamon unpack the latest changes in React Native 0.71, including TypeScript by default, developer experience improvements, and flexbox gap support!This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Helpful Links:RN 0.71 blog postRNR 187 - TypescriptRNR 251 - React Native 0.70Our episode's sponsor: Chain ReactConnect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioJamon - @jamonholmgren Robin - @robin_heinze

Feb 15, 2023 • 42min
RNR 259 - Tamagui with Nate Wienert
Today the hosts interview Nate Wienert about Tamagui, the one stop shop UI kit for React Native. This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Helpful Links:TamaguiTamagui 1.0 announcementJSXStyle (alternative)Dripsy (alternative)Sponsor Nate’s OSS effortsStitchesStarter kitConnect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioJamon - @jamonholmgrenMazen - @mazenchamiNate - @natebirdmanRobin - @robin_heinze

Feb 6, 2023 • 48min
R258 - Robots coding React Native?!?!
Jamon, Robin, Mazen, and ChatGPT discuss whether AI coding assistants will take our jobs in the future – and how to deal with it as developers.This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Helpful Links:Jamon’s Copilot article Gant’s AI book Connect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioJamon - @jamonholmgrenMazen - @mazenchamiRobin - @robin_heinze

Feb 1, 2023 • 36min
RNR 257 - META RESPONDS! How can we improve React Native, part 2
Meta’s core React Native team responded to the latest discussion about what could be improved in React Native. Robin, Mazen, and Jamon go over their response!This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Helpful Links:Original threadMeta’s ResponseRNR 196Connect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioJamon - @jamonholmgrenMazen - @mazenchamiRobin - @robin_heinze

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Jan 23, 2023 • 1h 6min
RNR 256 - Expo Router with Evan Bacon
In this episode, we talk with Evan Bacon from Expo! Evan joins Robin, Mazen, and Jamon to discuss the newly released Expo Router, the first file-based router for mobile apps. Learn how you can build, maintain, and scale projects using Expo Router.This episode brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Helpful Links:Expo Router RFCFormer Twitter CEO Jack’s response to EvanConnect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioEvan - @BaconbrixJamon - @jamonholmgrenMazen - @mazenchamiRobin - @robin_heinze

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Jan 13, 2023 • 42min
RNR 255 - RTK Query with Lenz Weber-Tronic
RTK Query is a hot new data fetching & caching library that integrates with Redux Toolkit. The creator, Lenz Weber-Tronic (coolest name ever), came on the podcast to talk about what makes it special.This episode brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is a premier React Native design and development agency located in the USA. With five years of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter), Infinite Red is the best choice for your next React Native app.Helpful Links:RTK Query docsReact QueryLenz's Egghead Course on RTK QueryConnect With Us!React Native Radio - @ReactNativeRdioJamon - @jamonholmgrenRobin - @robin_heinzeLenz - @phry