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  • 087 - React Native 0.83, Security Vulnerability, Faster Builds, Expo Router Sneak & AI Coding Challenges

    087 - React Native 0.83, Security Vulnerability, Faster Builds, Expo Router Sneak & AI Coding Challenges
    2025/12/16
    This week’s episode covers a big React Native release, a critical React security vulnerability, and a wave of performance and DX improvements across the ecosystem. I also share updates from Tiny Harvest and talk about the realities of AI-assisted coding as projects grow.⚛️ React Native Radar🚀 React Native 0.83 released📦 Release overview & what’s coming next in RN📊 State of React Native 2025 Survey is now open🎞️ Reanimated 4.2.0 with SET support⚡ Pre-built artifacts config plugin for significantly faster builds🔗 Detour – a new developer-friendly deep linking library🧾 True Sheet 3.0 released☁️ Nitro Cloud Uploader – resumable, background-friendly uploads🔐 react-native-quick-crypto 1.0 – fast JSI-based crypto APIs🧭 Expo Router previews🧩 iOS Widgets with Expo UI – native widgets driven from JS🧠 From My Projects:🔧 Major refactor📊 Added app events & analytics🛍️ Brand new App Store page🚨 Trending in TechCritical security vulnerability in React Server Components🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev❤️ Socialshttps://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 AppsTiny Harvest: https://tinyharvest.app/Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980🔗 LinksReact Native 0.83: https://reactnative.dev/blog/2025/12/10/react-native-0.83React Native Releases: https://reactnative.dev/docs/next/releasesState of React Native survey: https://survey.2025.stateofreactnative.com/Reanimated 4.2.0: https://blog.swmansion.com/introducing-reanimated-4-2-0-71eea21ca861RN Pre-Built Artifacts: https://rnrepo.org/Detour for Deep linking: https://docs.swmansion.com/detour/True Sheet 3: https://sheet.lodev09.com/blog/release-3-0RN Nitro Cloud Uploader: https://github.com/Gautham495/react-native-nitro-cloud-uploaderRN Quick Crypto: https://github.com/margelo/react-native-quick-cryptoExpo Router Preview: https://x.com/Baconbrix/status/1998438240291049931Expo UI Widgets: https://x.com/k7grzywacz/status/1998387025615978645Critical Security Vulnerability: https://react.dev/blog/2025/12/03/critical-security-vulnerability-in-react-server-componentsMitigating vulnerabilities in RSC: https://expo.dev/changelog/mitigating-critical-security-vulnerability-in-react-server-components
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  • 086 - CSS Grid, Faster JSON, Uniwind Experience, React Native Rails & Tiny Harvest Game Update

    086 - CSS Grid, Faster JSON, Uniwind Experience, React Native Rails & Tiny Harvest Game Update
    2025/12/02

    This week’s episode covers a mix of major React Native updates, powerful new tools, and insights from publishing my AI-engineered farming game, Tiny Harvest. We also talk about early experiments like React Native Rails and what CSS Grid means for the future of layout on mobile.

    ⚛️ React Native Radar:

    • ✨ Gifted Chat v3 rewrite – modernized API, performance fixes
    • 📦 New expo-targets library for advanced project configuration
    • 📄 React Navigation PageSheet – new modal presentation style
    • 🧻 ActionSheet v10 – cleaner API & better native behavior
    • 🎨 Skia zIndex – layering now works more intuitively
    • ⚡ Faster JSON parsing improvements from Tzvetan Mikov
    • 🧩 Expo Brownfield Target – integrate RN into existing native apps more easily
    • 🔲 CSS Grid is coming to React Native (!)
    • 🖥️ Radon IDE free trial – RN-focused development environment
    • 🍏 Apple Mini Apps Program announced
    • 📱 How Vercel built the v0 iOS app – great read on architecture & innovation

    🧠 From My Projects:

    • 🌬️ My Uniwind experience — what I’ve learned using it in real projects
    • 🌾 I Built a Mobile Farming Game in 6 Days (AI + Expo)
    • 📲 Tiny Harvest is now available on iOS & Android: https://tinyharvest.app/

    🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

    🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

    ❤️ Socials

    • https://x.com/schlimmson
    • https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr

    👨‍💻 Apps

    • Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021
    • Quick Track: 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
    • Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410

    🔗 Links

    • React Native Advent Calendar: https://galaxies.dev/calendar/2025
    • Tiny Harvest: https://tinyharvest.app/
    • Gifted Chat: https://github.com/FaridSafi/react-native-gifted-chat
    • Expo Targets: https://github.com/csark0812/expo-targets
    • Actions Sheet: https://github.com/ammarahm-ed/react-native-actions-sheet/releases/tag/v10.0.0
    • Hermes JSON: https://x.com/tmikov/status/1993080321626284194
    • Brownfield Target: https://x.com/swmansion/status/1991177091841208581
    • CSS Grid: https://github.com/facebook/yoga/pull/1865
    • Radon Free Plan: https://x.com/swmansion/status/1990801086622429568
    • How we built the v0 iOS App: https://vercel.com/blog/how-we-built-the-v0-ios-app
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  • 085 - Valdi vs React Native, Uniwind v1, WebGPU, Game Dev & AI Engineering

    085 - Valdi vs React Native, Uniwind v1, WebGPU, Game Dev & AI Engineering
    2025/11/18

    This week’s episode is packed with performance breakthroughs, new UI tooling, graphics innovation, and my own deep dive into AI-assisted game development. We compare Valdi vs React Native, explore what Uniwind v1 means for the styling ecosystem, and look at how WebGPU is reshaping the future of graphics on mobile.

    ⚛️ React Native Radar:

    • 🎉 Uniwind v1 released – a major milestone for fast Tailwind-style styling
    • 🦸 Hero UI Native now running on top of Uniwind
    • 🟣 Valdi – Snapchat’s cross-platform UI engine and how it compares to React Native
    • ⚡ WebGPU demo from Evan Bacon – real GPU compute inside RN
    • 🟠 Jelly Slider demo – slick, physics-driven UI interaction
    • ✨ Expo Splash Screen transitions are coming
    • 🔤 Animated Text API demo – smooth typography animations
    • 🔗 Shared Element Transitions arriving in the New Architecture
    • 🏆 Expo Awards pushed back

    🧠 From My Projects:

    • 📺 My 8-hour Wolt Clone video is now live
    • 🎮 Highlights from last week’s React Native Godot livestream
    • 🌾 Deep insights from building Tiny Harvest using AI engineering

    🌪 Ecosystem Thoughts:

    • Uniwind vs NativeWind — quick comparison and where each shines

    🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

    🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

    ❤️ Socials

    • https://x.com/schlimmson
    • https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr

    👨‍💻 Apps

    • Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021
    • Quick Track: 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
    • Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410

    🔗 Links

    • Uniwind v1: https://www.reactnativecrossroads.com/posts/introducing-uniwind-the-fastest-tailwind-bindings-for-react-native
    • HeroUI Native Beta: https://x.com/hero_ui/status/1985721976220966926
    • Valdi: https://github.com/Snapchat/Valdi
    • Evan GPU template: https://x.com/Baconbrix/status/1986562026714640767
    • Jelly Slider: https://x.com/reczko_konrad/status/1986496404777205784
    • npx testflight: https://docs.expo.dev/build-reference/npx-testflight/
    • Simons Wolt clone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYftPYZJsy8
    • Simons Godot Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDcOXpRPprU
    • State of Nativewind: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OwxWePNzmqGQ
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  • 084 - Expo MCP, MMKV, Godot Games & React Native Package Confusion

    084 - Expo MCP, MMKV, Godot Games & React Native Package Confusion
    2025/11/04

    This week’s episode covers another wave of React Native ecosystem updates — from Expo’s new AI-native tools to faster storage, cross-framework experiments, and even a React Native + Godot integration.

    ⚛️ React Native Radar:

    • 🤖 Expo MCP Server – build AI-native apps with the new MCP integration
    • 🧩 iOS Simulator MCP v1.5 – new Open/Launch/Install tools for dev automation
    • ⚡️ MMKV v4 released – faster, smaller, and now powered by Nitro Modules
    • 📱 React Native Nitro Device Info – device info at Nitro speed
    • 👆 Pressto updates – smoother tap interactions for React Native apps
    • 🎮 React Native Godot – open-sourced integration bringing game engine power to RN
    • 🧭 Onboarding component by Software Mansion – polished native onboarding UI
    • 💨 Uniwind Benchmarks – performance comparisons across styling solutions
    • 🤷‍♂️ Flutter with Expo? – launch a Flutter web app with Expo Launch

    🧠 From My Projects:

    • 🍔 Wolt Clone recording done, video soon
    • 🧱 Planning an Advent Calendar and livestreams

    🚨 Trending in Tech:

    • ❓ React Native Package Confusion – how to find the right packages?

    🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

    🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

    ❤️ Socials

    • https://x.com/schlimmson
    • https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr

    👨‍💻 Apps

    • Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021
    • Quick Track: 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
    • Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410

    🔗 Links

    • Expo MCP: https://expo.dev/blog/become-an-ai-native-developer-with-the-expo-mcp-server
    • iOS Simulator MCP: https://github.com/joshuayoes/ios-simulator-mcp/releases/tag/v1.5.0
    • MMKV v4: https://github.com/mrousavy/react-native-mmkv/releases/tag/v4.0.0
    • Nitro Device Info: https://github.com/l2hyunwoo/react-native-nitro-device-info
    • Pressto: https://github.com/enzomanuelmangano/pressto
    • React Native Godot: https://github.com/borndotcom/react-native-godot
    • React Native Onboarding: https://github.com/software-mansion-labs/react-native-onboarding
    • Uniwind Benchmarks: https://github.com/Unistyles-OSS/uniwind-benchmarks
    • Flutter with Expo: https://x.com/cedric_dev/status/1984751533221953813
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  • #083 - React Native 0.82, The React Foundation, DevTools App, CSS Support, Uniwind & Split View Layout

    #083 - React Native 0.82, The React Foundation, DevTools App, CSS Support, Uniwind & Split View Layout
    2025/10/21
    This week’s episode dives into all the major announcements from React Conf 2025—from the upcoming changes to React Native DevTools and React Foundation, to long-awaited features like CSS support and Hermes V1. Plus, I share updates on my latest projects, including the release of my Pocket Clone and progress on the Wolt Clone.⚛️ React Native Radar:🎉 React Native turns 10!🆕 React Native 0.82 released – major milestone for the new architecture🧩 React Native Screens 4.17 with key fixes🪟 Split View Layout support lands for multi-pane experiences🏆 Expo App Awards open for submissions🏗️ The React Foundation announced – new governance for React & RN🧰 New React Native DevTools (0.83 preview) – with performance and inspector improvements🎨 CSS support officially coming to React Native (along with Hermes v1)📚 React Conf 2025 Recap – biggest takeaways for React Native devs🚀 Nitro Tutorial by Marc Rousavy⚙️ Adding native code with Expo Modules – new official tutorial💨 Uniwind Beta – lightning-fast Tailwind bindings for RN🔗 Deep links improvements from Software Mansion🧠 From My Projects:✅ Pocket Clone released – learnings from building it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSs4Dnz274k)🍔 Wolt Clone in progress – next big project🧱 Thoughts on the future of Expo UI and where it’s headed🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev❤️ Socialshttps://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 AppsMatrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410🔗 LinksReact Native turned 10: https://x.com/reactnative/status/1976066079874220397React Native 0.82: https://reactnative.dev/blog/2025/10/08/react-native-0.82React Native Screens 4.17: https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-screens/releases/tag/4.17.0React Foundation: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/07/introducing-the-react-foundationDevTools Preview: https://x.com/huntie/status/1976094434958901476Expo CSS Support: https://x.com/Baconbrix/status/1976050536756691384React Conf 2025 Recap: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/16/react-conf-2025-recapExpo App Awards: https://expo.dev/awardsHow to build a Nitro Module: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528SxTGnIlcHow to build Expo Modules: https://expo.dev/blog/how-to-add-native-code-to-your-app-with-expo-modulesUniwind Public Beta: https://github.com/Unistyles-OSS/uniwindDetour: https://docs.swmansion.com/detour/Expo UI Thoughts: https://x.com/kudochien/status/1978805681378807936
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  • #082 - Expo App Structure, NativeWind v5, Expo Live Activity, Native APIs with JS & React Native Buoy

    #082 - Expo App Structure, NativeWind v5, Expo Live Activity, Native APIs with JS & React Native Buoy
    2025/10/07
    This week’s episode covers the latest React Native ecosystem updates, a few personal wins, and what’s next for my upcoming projects.⚛️ React Native Radar:React 19.2 – small update, big polishReact Native 0.82 RC5 – new fixes before the full releaseVega OS – Amazon’s new platform for apps and gamesReact Native Enriched (RTE) – rich text editor by Software MansionNitro Fetch – faster networking from MargelolocalStorage API with Expo SQLiteLive Activities now even easier to integrateApp structure best practices for clarity and scalabilityOS Animations library now open sourceAccess iOS APIs directly from JS – new possibilitiesVoltra on the horizonUniWind public beta feedback looks promisingNativeWind v5 preview releasedHeader fix coming to React Native ScreensReact Native Buoy – floating debug & support tools inside your app🔥 Tiny Wins:🏃‍♂️ Ran a Marathon in 3:36💪 Back to cutting & strength training🚴‍♂️ Got a Zwift setup for indoor rides🧠 Build in Public:📱 Pocket Clone coming soon🍔 Wolt Clone up next🪐 Started a new Galaxies.dev Mission🚨 Trending in Tech:React Conf is around the corner!AI tools getting practical—like testing Apple submissions automatically🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev❤️ Socialshttps://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr👨‍💻 AppsMatrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410🔗 LinksReact 19.2: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/01/react-19-2Vega OS: https://developer.amazon.com/apps-and-games/blogs/2025/09/announcing-vega-osReact Native Enriched: https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-enrichedNitro Fetch: https://github.com/margelo/react-native-nitro-fetchExpo Live Activity: https://github.com/software-mansion-labs/expo-live-activityExpo App Folder Structure: https://expo.dev/blog/expo-app-folder-structure-best-practicesAnimated Demos: https://github.com/enzomanuelmangano/demosDirect Native API Access: https://x.com/birch_js/status/1971619696991740259Voltra: https://x.com/saul_sharma/status/1972161677165473980Nativewind v5 Preview: https://x.com/nativewindcss/status/1971247806271848535React Native Buoy: https://github.com/LovesWorking/react-native-buoy
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  • #081 - Expo SDK 54, Expo Router v6 & Expo UI Beta for iOS with Beto Moedano

    #081 - Expo SDK 54, Expo Router v6 & Expo UI Beta for iOS with Beto Moedano
    2025/09/23

    In this episode, I’m joined once again by Alberto Moedano aka Code with Beto. We discuss the exciting features of Expo SDK 54, including the introduction of React Native 0.81, the new Expo Router version 6, and the integration of Expo UI with SwiftUI.

    Beto and I also delve into the benefits of the Liquid Glass design, the improvements in build times, and the future of Expo Maps.

    Beto finally shares insights on his successful tool Snap AI and the importance of keeping up with SDK updates for better performance and user experience.


    🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

    🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

    ❤️ Socials

    • https://x.com/schlimmson
    • https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr

    🤝 Alberto Moedano

    • Beto X: https://twitter.com/betomoedano
    • Beto YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@codewithbeto
    • Code with Beto Courses: https://codewithbeto.dev/

    🔗 Links

    • Expo SDK 54: https://expo.dev/changelog/sdk-54
    • Livestream "What's new in Expo SDK 54?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBlbkjqxNbM
    • Expo UI Docs: https://docs.expo.dev/guides/expo-ui-swift-ui/
    • Expo UI iOS Liquid Glass Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wXYLWz3YEQ
    • SNapAI: https://github.com/betomoedano/snapai
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  • #080 - LegendList 2, Expo SDK 54, New Modules and React Native 1.0?

    #080 - LegendList 2, Expo SDK 54, New Modules and React Native 1.0?
    2025/09/09

    This week’s episode is packed with big updates in the React Native world—new tools, major releases, and even a glimpse into the future of the framework.

    ⚛️ React Native Radar:

    • Maestro 2.0 released – faster, more powerful mobile testing
    • Audio support updates from Software Mansion
    • LegendList 2 brings better list performance
    • Reanimated 4 stable – the next step for animations in RN
    • Nitro Fetch – the network layer gets an upgrade
    • Shopify migrates fully to the New Architecture
    • Module Federation for React Native apps
    • Expo Launch – a new way to get apps into the store faster
    • New GlassEffect module in Expo SDK
    • React Native 0.81 – Android 16 support, faster iOS builds, SafeAreaView changes
    • Expo SDK 54 beta now available
    • RFC0929 – removal of the legacy architecture officially on the way

    🚨 Trending in Tech:

    • Warp – new AI-powered tool for devs
    • Performance breakthroughs in RN apps (Tesla, Replit, Doodle Jump)
    • React Universe recap


    🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

    🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

    ❤️ Socials

    • https://x.com/schlimmson
    • https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr

    👨‍💻 Apps

    • Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021
    • Quick Track: 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
    • Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410

    🔗 Links

    • Maestro 2: https://maestro.dev/blog/introducing-maestro-2-0-0
    • LegendList 2: https://x.com/jmeistrich/status/1963918763306164652
    • Reanimated 4: https://blog.swmansion.com/reanimated-4-stable-release-the-future-of-react-native-animations-ba68210c3713
    • React Native Nitro Fetch: https://x.com/Turbo_Szymon/status/1963935399346053520
    • Shopify New Aech Migration: https://shopify.engineering/react-native-new-architecture
    • Expo Module Federation: https://x.com/_jbroma/status/1964432339057922523
    • Expo Launch: https://expo.dev/blog/introducing-expo-launch
    • React Native 0.81: https://reactnative.dev/blog/2025/08/12/react-native-0.81
    • Expo SDK 54: https://expo.dev/changelog/sdk-54-beta
    • Doodle Jump: https://x.com/mrousavy/status/1961077962200977821
    • Uniwind: https://uniwind.dev/
    • Rock Framework: https://www.callstack.com/open-source/rock
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