React Native Radio

Catlin Miron joins Jamon and Robin to dive into React Native animations! From reanimated and layout animations to interpolation and motion accessibility, Catlin shares expert insights and best practices to bring your UI to life.    Show Notes Catalin’s website React Native Layout Animations Reanimated Interpolate RNR 122 RNR 168 Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Catalin Miron: @mironcatalin   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.

This week: Shopify’s Mustafa Ali joins Robin and Mazen to discuss Shopify’s React Native migration! Mustafa talks about how Shopify went all in on React Native, sharing how they improved performance, streamlined development, and boosted the open-source ecosystem! Show Notes Shopify's blog post: Five years of React Native at Shopify (2025)  Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Mustafa Ali: @mustafa01ali 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.

Kacper Kapuściak from Software Mansion joins Jamon and Mazen for a deep dive into the world of maintaining open source libraries for React Native—what it takes, why it matters, and how tools like Reanimated and Screens keep evolving. They also explore the impact of open source on the community and how developers can stay ahead.   Show Notes Minute React Native  Software Mansion  Membrane    Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Kacper Kapuściak: @kacperkapusciak   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.

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 Notes State of React Native 2023  RNR episode Microsoft announced the retirement of App Center (RNR 294, RNR 312) React Native IDE (Later renamed Radon IDE) RNR episode Return of React Conf RNR 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: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robine Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami 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.

Expo-vember's epic finale! React Native’s debugging tools are getting a major upgrade! Host Jamon Holmgren talks with Cedric van Putten (Expo) and Alex Hunt (Meta) about the new React Native DevTools. They discuss why the teams joined forces to build a more reliable debugging experience, the power of Chrome DevTools Protocol, and what’s coming next for React Native debugging. Plus, learn why debuggers beat console.log and how the new tools make debugging more accessible for developers on all platforms. Show Notes Alex’s talk at React Universe Conf 2024 - The New React Native Debugger Cedric’s talk at AppJS Conf 2023 - Debugging Should Be Easier Alex’s talk at AppJS Conf 2023 - Metro and React Native DevX in 2023 [0.76] React Native DevTools — Issues and Feedback #819 Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) 0.76 Release Notes Reactotron Radon IDE (previously React Native IDE) RNR 309 - React Native IDE with Krzysztof Magiera   Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Alex Hunt: Alex on LinkedIn Cedric van Putten: @cedric_dev Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red   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.

Expo’s EAS is stepping up to replace App Center! Robin and Mazen sit down with Expo’s Quinlan Jung to dive into how EAS simplifies app building, testing, distribution, and over-the-air updates.   Show Notes Expo Application Services (EAS) Docs How to migrate from CodePush to EAS Chain React App's EAS-Updates (EAS Example)   Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Quinlan Jung: @quinlanj Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red   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.

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. Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jon Samp: @jonsamp.dev Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Infinite 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 Links New Architecture Survey React 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.

Ignite X is here! Frank Calise stops by, which means it's the start of Ignite season! After nearly a decade of React Native, Infinite Red's popular boilerplate is celebrating a huge milestone with a new release. Mazen and Frank break down everything that's new in Ignite X—don’t miss this deep dive into what’s new! 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 Notes Ignite X Blog Post Ignite X GitHub Milestone Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Frank Calise: @frankcalise Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

Our hosts Robin Heinze and Mazen Chami chat with Marc Rousavy about Nitro Modules, a powerful new tool that outperforms both Turbo Modules and Expo Modules. They discuss how its object-oriented design simplifies native module development and enhances React Native’s performance! 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 Notes Original Tweet C++/JS Types Benchmark code Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Marc Rousavy: @mrousavy Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

In this episode, Mazen and Robin talk with Krzysztof Magiera about the newly launched React Native IDE. They highlight useful features like breakpoint debugging and preview mode, and discuss how it's simplifying workflows for developers. 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 Notes RNR290: The State of React Native Survey with Bartomiej Bukowski React Native IDE on GitHub React Native IDE Docs Krzysztof Magiera's Talk at AppJS RNR 236: Reanimated 2 with Krzysztof Magiera Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Krzysztof Magiera: @kzzzf Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

Jamon Holmgren talks with guest Chris Ferdinandi about the highs and lows of living with ADHD as a developer. They discuss creative problem-solving, the pros and cons of medication, and how to use ADHD to your advantage in coding and life. 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. Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Chris Ferdinandi: @ChrisFerdinandi Jamon: @jamonholmgren Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

Back from React Universe 2024, Jamon, Mazen, and Derek recap the conference, where Mazen delivered an unforgettable first talk on internationalization. They discuss standout sessions, React Native trends, and more!  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. Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon: @jamonholmgren Mazen: @mazen_chami Derek: @cardwalker Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

In this episode, Robin talks with Krystof Woldrich from Sentry about boosting React Native apps with powerful tools like error monitoring, performance insights, and the new Session Replay, which lets developers see exactly what happened before a crash in real time! 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 Notes Sarah and Krystof’s talk at Chain React 2024:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXhahNP-36g Watch Mazen at React Universe 2024: https://www.reactuniverseconf.com/talks/lost-in-translation-turning-babel-into-brilliance  We're hiring! Interested in working for Infinite Red? Go to https://careers.infinite.red Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Gant: @gantlaborde Robin:  @robin_heinze Mazen: @mazen_chami Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

Robin and Mazen are joined by Gant Laborde to explore the world of on-device AI in React Native. They discuss ways of integrating AI on mobile devices, as well as how Infinite Red’s ML Kit simplifies the process—enabling developers to add advanced AI features with ease. 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 Notes We're hiring! Interested in working for Infinite Red? Go to https://careers.infinite.red Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Gant: @gantlaborde Robin:  @robin_heinze Mazen: @mazen_chami Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red  

On this episode, Jamon chats with Satyajit Sahoo about React Navigation version seven's latest updates. They dive into the return of the static API, smoother deep linking, and better TypeScript support. Satyajit also shares what’s coming next and how these changes make life easier for developers. 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. Connect With Us! React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Satyajit: @satya164 Jamon: @jamonholmgren Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

Jamon, Robin, and Mazen are joined by special guest Jed Bartausky to recap Chain React 2024. They highlight memorable talks, workshops, and the fun chaos of organizing the event. We even hear fun stories,like unexpected water damage and DIY letters, that made this year's conference one of the best! 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 Notes Ken trying sparkling water [Video] The Armory Chain React's Website Watch the talks from Chain React on YouTube Connect With Us Jed Bartausky: @jedbartausky React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon: @jamonholmgren Robin:  @robin_heinze Mazen: @mazenchami Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red Gun.io: https://gun.io/

Jamon, Robin, and Mazen talk with guest Taylor Desseyn about the current job market for React Native developers. We discuss the changes in hiring trends, remote work shifts during the pandemic, and the demand for React Native developers. Taylor offers insights on interview processes, tips for standing out, and addressing diversity in hiring. 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. Connect With Us! Taylor Desseyn: @tdesseyn on 𝕏 and LinkedIn React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio Jamon: @jamonholmgren Robin:  @robin_heinze Infinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red Gun.io: https://gun.io/