Rocket Ship

While the AppJS is about to kick off, we talk about some cool new packages and updates around Reanimated and a new solution for local-first apps! Also in this episode: - New React Native Essentials - Apple still doesn't like my app - New Expo Router v5 Course - Are you VibeCoding? 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero [https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero] 🔥 Weekly Videos https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev [https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev] ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmson [https://x.com/schlimmson] https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_ [https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_] https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr [https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr] https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev] 👨‍💻 Apps Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021] Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980] Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632] Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410] 🔗 Links Reanimated Beta 4: https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-reanimated/releases/tag/4.0.0-beta.4 [https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-reanimated/releases/tag/4.0.0-beta.4] AppJS: https://appjs.co/ [https://appjs.co/] LiveStore: https://livestore.dev/ [https://livestore.dev/] Expo Router 5 Course: https://galaxies.dev/course/expo-router-5-rsc/1-1 [https://galaxies.dev/course/expo-router-5-rsc/1-1] React Native Better DevTools: https://github.com/LovesWorking/rn-better-dev-tools [https://github.com/LovesWorking/rn-better-dev-tools]

No big news besides the RC of React Native 0.80, which gives us time to talk about the current version hell for React Native developers, and a great new Expo DevTool for everyone using TanStack Query! Also in this episode: - RSCs are underrated - Preview of Dead Simple Invoice App - Apple doesn't like my app - Open Water Swimming & Cold Water Shock 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero [https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero] 🔥 Weekly Videos https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev [https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev] ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmson [https://x.com/schlimmson] https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_ [https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_] https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr [https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr] https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev] 👨‍💻 Apps Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021] Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980] Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632] Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410] 🔗 Links React Native 0.80 rc2: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md [https://github.com/facebook/react-native/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md] TanStack Query DevTools: https://github.com/TanStack/query/pull/8846 [https://github.com/TanStack/query/pull/8846] React Native Better DevTools: https://github.com/LovesWorking/rn-better-dev-tools [https://github.com/LovesWorking/rn-better-dev-tools] React Native Essentials - Drawer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65xmaJNpZVY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65xmaJNpZVY]

Expo Router v5 was released, which dramatically improves authentication flows and finally allows to use RSC in production - although still in beta. Beyond that William Candillon shared epic updates about Skia and WebGPU, making even more powerful React Native apps possible in the future. Also in this episode: - Galaxies Lifetime pricing with one-time payment - Receiving Feedback on Podcast & Apps - Sharing my next app projects - Flutter devs love React Native 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero [https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero] 🔥 Weekly Videos https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev [https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev] ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmson [https://x.com/schlimmson] https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_ [https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_] https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr [https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr] https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev] 👨‍💻 Apps Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021] Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980] Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632] Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410] 🔗 Links Expo Router v5: https://expo.dev/blog/expo-router-v5 [https://expo.dev/blog/expo-router-v5] Shared Element Transitions: https://x.com/BBloniarz_/status/1919390653856829566 [https://x.com/BBloniarz_/status/1919390653856829566] Skia Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9t-VXwIc4I [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9t-VXwIc4I] Apple punishing apps? https://x.com/maric_viktor/status/1922006170601939221 [https://x.com/maric_viktor/status/1922006170601939221] Khalids Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH5gnjrs_pI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH5gnjrs_pI]

Expo SDK 53 was released after a short beta with many great new features, there are new AI packages for React Native to talk about and meanwhile Apple lost an important lawsuit that allows developers to make 30% more money with their apps! Also in this episode: - Why sleep recovery is critical for everyone - Next Galaxies Mission - New Galaxies Tools & Apps 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero [https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero] 🔥 Weekly Videos https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev [https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev] ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmson [https://x.com/schlimmson] https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_ [https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_] https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr [https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr] https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev] 👨‍💻 Apps Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021] Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980] Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632] Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410] 🔗 Links Expo SDK 53: https://expo.dev/changelog/sdk-53 [https://expo.dev/changelog/sdk-53] React Native AI: https://github.com/callstackincubator/ai [https://github.com/callstackincubator/ai] WebGPU Worklets: https://github.com/software-mansion-labs/react-native-webgpu-worklets [https://github.com/software-mansion-labs/react-native-webgpu-worklets] Web Payments on iOS: https://expo.dev/blog/mobile-app-payment-processing-best-practices [https://expo.dev/blog/mobile-app-payment-processing-best-practices]

React Compiler reached release candidate, LegendList v1 is finally released and Evan Bacon shares React Native performance tips - meanwhile Simon questions his existence and whether React Native was the right choice after all Also in this episode: - How I use Convex [https://www.convex.dev/] and ElevenLabs [https://elevenlabs.io/] to build a Captions clone - Why are you not using AI? - My vacation in Copenhagen - New App sales and motivation - Galaxies.dev merch 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero [https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero] 🔥 Weekly Videos https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev [https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev] ❤️  Socials https://x.com/schlimmson [https://x.com/schlimmson] https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_ [https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_] https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr [https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr] https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev [https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev] 👨‍💻 Apps Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021] Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980] Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632] Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410] 🔗 Links Legend List: https://github.com/LegendApp/legend-list [https://github.com/LegendApp/legend-list] Typegpu-confetti: https://github.com/software-mansion-labs/typegpu-confetti [https://github.com/software-mansion-labs/typegpu-confetti] React Compiler RC: https://react.dev/blog/2025/04/21/react-compiler-rc [https://react.dev/blog/2025/04/21/react-compiler-rc] Expo Performance Tutorial: https://expo.dev/blog/best-practices-for-reducing-lag-in-expo-apps [https://expo.dev/blog/best-practices-for-reducing-lag-in-expo-apps]