PODCAST · technology
React Native Radio
by Jamon Holmgren, Robin Heinze, Mazen Chami
Exploring React Native Together
Episodes
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RNR 375 - RNR Explains: EAS Update
Robin and Mazen explain how Expo's EAS Update delivers over-the-air updates to React Native apps. They also cover what you can safely ship, how updates reach users, and why runtime versions and rollbacks matter. A practical guide to mobile development, with tips for a smoother app update...
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RNR 374 - Building "Dreaming: Language Learning" with React Native
Mazen talks with Wojciech Ogrodowczyk of Brains & Beards about building "Dreaming: Language Learning" with React Native. They share lessons on offline video, mobile performance, native modules, and using AI to investigate bugs and improve code reviews. Show Notes Brains & Beards Jay Meistrich –…
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RNR 373 - Real Life React Native: Chime
In another episode of Real Life React Native, AI can pass the tests and still miss the point. Mark Goldstein of Chime explains how Chime keeps humans in the loop: people try React Native app changes in a dogfooding app before release, even when AI-generated code and tests look good. Show Notes...
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RNR 372 - Looking back on Chain React 2026
Gant Laborde returns to the podcast for a recap of all things Chain React! Robin and Mazen chat with Gant about the trends he saw at Chain React this year — from Expo's keynote to AI's growing role in software development — as well as why in-person conferences are still at the center of what...
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RNR 371 - RNR Explains: Pan Responder
How does React Native handle touch gestures? Robin and Tyler unpack PanResponder's callbacks, gesture state, and JavaScript-thread performance, plus why you'll still reach for React Native Gesture Handler. Connect With Us! Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Tyler Williams: @coolsoftware.dev (Bsky) React...
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RNR 370 - CopilotKit with Mike Ryan
Robin and Mazen talk with Mike Ryan of CopilotKit about bringing AI agents to React Native apps. They break down AG-UI, generative UI, shared state, and the guardrails developers need to build useful, trustworthy mobile experiences. Show Notes CopilotKit: Bring Users and AI Agents together inside...
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RNR 369 - RNR Explains: AppRegistry
Robin Heinze and Tyler Williams break down React Native’s AppRegistry! From Expo and app entry points to brownfield apps and more, see what’s happening under the hood and build mobile apps with even more confidence after this exciting episode. Connect With Us! Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Tyler...
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RNR 368 - RNR Explains: Fabric
Robin Heinze and Tyler Williams of Infinite Red unravel Fabric, React Native’s modern rendering system. No sewing required! They explain how Fabric speeds up mobile apps and unlocks concurrent React features for smoother software engineering. Connect With Us! Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Tayler...
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RNR 367 - Ask Us Anything (AMA)
Robin and Mazen tackle a listener Q&A covering React Native, AI, mobile development, Expo Router, Flutter, performance, consulting, and code quality. They share practical engineering insights, real world stories, and why React Native continues to thrive in the age of AI. Connect With Us! Robin...
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RNR 366 - Securing React Native Apps in the AI Era
Robin and Mazen unpack the rise of AI-powered security threats, from the TanStack breach to compromised React Native packages and GitHub supply chain attacks. Learn practical ways to secure your React Native apps, manage dependencies safely, and reduce risk in modern mobile development. Show…
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RNR 365 - Chain React 2026
What makes Chain React more than just another tech conference? Robin, Mazen, and Gant Laborde of Infinite Red share behind-the-scenes stories, community highlights, AI trends, and what React Native developers can expect at Chain React 2026. Show Notes Chain React Conf 2026 (use code FRIENDS15)…
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RNR 364 - AI Triforce with Gant Laborde
Mazen and Robin welcome Gant Laborde of Infinite Red to discuss AI Triforce, a practical framework for AI-powered software teams. They explore agentic coding, governance, testing, code quality, and emerging engineering roles that help teams move faster with AI while maintaining scalability,...
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RNR 363 - Building React Native Apps in the AI Era
Feeling overwhelmed by all the new AI coding tools for React Native development? In this episode, Robin and Mazen talk through how they’re actually using tools like Claude, Cursor, and Expo Agent to build React Native apps faster. They share real-world AI coding workflows, lessons learned from...
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RNR 362 - Storybook with Daniel Williams
Daniel Williams stops by to chat with Mazen and Robin! We dig into Storybook 10's leaner bundle, the 10.3 MCP server unlocking AI agent workflows, what Chromatic is cooking up for visual regression testing in React Native, and his work on Repack. Show Notes Storybook announcement on X How to...
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RNR 361 - Gamemaking and AI coding with Jamon Holmgren
Jamon is back! Jamon joins Robin to discuss his game Gunship Origins, built in Godot and being distributed with MicroProse. Jamon also shares his popular "Night Shift" workflow, running AI agents overnight while he thinks through the system by day. Show Notes The "Night Shift" Agentic Workflow...
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RNR 360 - TanStack Native Router with Tanner Linsley
Robin and Mazen welcome Tanner Linsley to dive into TanStack Native Router, his ambitious new take on React Native navigation that promises a simpler mental model, powerful type safety, and a fresh cross-platform future for routing. Show Notes TanStack Native Router (React Native branch) React...
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RNR 359 - The AI Apocalypse? The past, present, and future of software
Todd Werth, Infinite Red's co-founder and 30-year software veteran, joins Robin to talk AI and where it's taking our industry. Also, Claude built a Flappy Bird clone with Todd's face on it, and we're not sorry. Connect With Us! Todd Werth: @twerth Robin Heinze: @robinheinze React Native Radio:...
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RNR 358 - React Native for Meta Quest Part 2: Developer Friendly
Evan Albert from Meta joins Mazen and Robin on the episode! Evan reveals how React Native developers can now build apps for Meta Quest using the tools they already know and love. From infinite screen space to multi-panel experiences, this episode explores the exciting frontier where React Native...
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RNR 357 - React Native 0.82–0.84 & Expo 55
Mazen and Robin catch up on five months of React Native and Expo releases, covering the biggest updates in 0.82–0.84 and Expo SDK 55. They talk through the move to the new architecture, Hermes V1 becoming the default, faster builds, better developer tools, and AI updates that make upgrading a...
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RNR 356 - How Vercel Built the v0 App with React Native
Fernando Rojo, Head of Mobile at Vercel, joins Mazen and Robin to discuss building the V0 mobile app with React Native and Expo, including tech stack decisions, performance optimization, and how the project pushed Vercel to improve its native tooling. Show Notes How Vercel Built the v0 iOS App…
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RNR 355 - React Native Skia for High-Performance UI with William Candillon
William Candillon sits down with Mazen and Robin to show how React Native Skia enables smooth, high‑end animations, shaders, and UI effects in React Native. The episode also dives into WebGPU and the future of 3D and advanced graphics on mobile. Show Notes William Candillon's YouTube Channel…
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RNR 354 - React Native Screens with Krzysztof Magiera
Mazen and Robin chat with Krzysztof Magiera about React Native Screens, the "most important library you'll never use directly," from its origin as a fix for memory-hogging stacked screens to the exciting V5 rewrite built exclusively for the new architecture. Show Notes RNR 309 - React Native IDE...
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RNR 353 - Node-API Support for React Native with Kræn Hansen
Mazen and Robin sit down with Kræn Hansen from ElevenLabs to break down what Node API actually is and why it could be a game-changer for React Native library authors who want to write native modules once and use them everywhere, plus what still needs to happen before it's ready for prime time.…
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RNR 352 - Expo Launch with Cedric van Putten
Mazen and Robin welcome back Cedric van Putten to discuss Expo Launch, a new tool that automates deploying React Native apps to the App Store. Learn how Expo is streamlining certificates, screenshots, and submission workflows. Show Notes Expo Launch Cedric van Putten's blog post: Introducing Expo...
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RNR 351 - Transforming Packages to Nitro with Marc Rousavy
In this episode of React Native Radio, Robin and Mazen are joined by Marc Rousavy to break down transforming packages to Nitro and why it’s a big deal for high-performance native modules. They dig into Nitro’s origins, how it stacks up against TurboModules and Expo, and what’s coming next for...
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RNR 350 - React Native Wrapped 2025
In our popular year-end recap, our hosts are all back tother and joined by guest Josh Yoes to review the biggest React Native developments of 2025! They cover major releases, the shift to the new architecture, React 19 support, and how tooling and performance evolved across the ecosystem. Show...
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RNR 349 - How 2025 Changed the React Native Job Market (with Taylor Desseyn)
Mazen and Robin are joined by fan-favorite Taylor Desseyn to discuss how the React Native job market has shifted in 2025 and why community matters more than ever. They break down what skills companies want now and how developers can stand out in a tighter market. Show Notes RNR 302 - Landing a…
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RNR 348 - From Ionic Evangelist to React Native Content Creator: Simon Grimm
Mazen and Jamon chat with Simon Grimm about his move from Ionic pioneer to React Native creator. Simon highlights key cross-platform trends, why React Native’s future looks exciting, and how he supports developers through Galaxies.dev. Show Notes Simon Grimm's podcast, Rocket Ship:...
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RNR 347 - Skylight: Smart Displays Powered by React Native
Mazen talks with Alex Lanclos from Skylight about how they power their wildly popular smart displays with React Native! Mazen and Alex dig into architecture upgrades, performance wins, and why Skylight is so excited about the framework’s future. Show Notes Skylight RNR 328 - Flashlight with...
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RNR 346 - Shopify's Transition to the (new) Architecture
In this episode, Mazen Chami sits down with Mustafa Ali (Director of Engineering and Head of Mobile at Shopify) and Thiago Magalhães (Staff Software Developer at Shopify) to dive deep into Shopify’s transition to the new React Native architecture. Show Notes Shopify Blog: Migrating to React...
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RNR 345 - Expo SDK 54
Expo SDK 54 and React Native 0.81 are a perfect match—and our hosts Mazen Chami, Frank Calise, and Tyler Williams are here to break it all down. In this episode, they dive deep into everything new in Expo SDK 54, from faster precompiled iOS builds to the sleek Liquid Glass feature and Android 16...
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RNR 344 - React Native 0.81
This week, Mazen is joined by Infinite Red teammates Frank Calise and Tyler Williams to unpack everything included in the huge React Native 0.81 release. They cover Android 16 support, precompiled iOS builds, and many other updates! Show Notes React Native 0.81 Blog Article Expo SDK 54 Beta Blog...
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RNR 343 - Discord's Journey to React Native with Chas Jhin
Chas Jhin, Director of Engineering for Discord, joins our hosts to unpack Discord’s adoption of React Native. Chas opens up about Discord's experience adopting React Native, performance challenges, and the New Architecture. Show Notes Discord's Switch Android to React Native (2022) Supercharging...
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RNR 342 - Ignite 11: Bison 🦬 with Mark Rickert
Infinite Red's own Mark Rickert joins to discuss the new Ignite 11 "Bison" release and the thoughtful changes that went into it! This latest update removes MobX State Tree as the default state management to give developers more flexibility, streamlines everything to new architecture-only, and...
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RNR 341 - Catching Up With Maestro Featuring Leland Takamine
Maestro CEO Leland Takamine joins Jamon and Robin to discuss Maestro’s growth, new tools like Studio Desktop and cloud testing, and why reliability matters for automated testing. Show Notes Maestro's website RNR 262 - Maestro: The App-solute Solution for Mobile UI Testing Flashlight Maestro Docs...
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RNR 340 - RN Web vs React Strict DOM: Part 2, with Evan Bacon and James Ide
Evan Bacon and James Ide from Expo join us as guests for the second part of React Native Web vs. React Strict DOM! Connect With Us! Evan Bacon: @Baconbrix James Ide: @JI Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio This...
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RNR 339 - RN Web vs React Strict DOM (Pt 1) w/ Nicolas Gallagher
Nicolas Gallagher from Meta joins Jamon, Robin, and Tyler to kick off a two‑part series on React Native Web vs React Strict DOM. They discuss the origins of each, how Meta is using them, and what they mean for the future of cross‑platform React development. Show Notes React Strict DOM (GitHub)...
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RNR 338 - React Native Enterprise Framework w/ Michał Pierzchała
Michał Pierzchała from Callstack joins Jamon and Robin to talk about the React Native Enterprise Framework, why it’s built for large teams, and how it helps enterprises ship React Native apps at scale. Show Notes RNEF Website: https://www.rnef.dev/ RNEF Github: https://github.com/callstack/rnef...
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RNR 337 - Meta Quest for React Native w/ Markus Leyendecker
Jamon sits down with Markus Leyendecker from Meta to talk about using React Native on Meta Quest. They cover what’s already working, what’s still coming together, and why mixed reality might be the next big frontier for React Native developers. Spoiler alert: Jamon might have purchased a headset...
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RNR 336 - RLRN: Building Boca Socios with Solito ft. Nahue Alberti
Nahue Alberti from Paisanos joins Mazen to break down how they built the Boca Socios app using React Native, Solito, and a universal architecture—plus thoughts on AI testing, fast iteration, and building for real fans. Show Notes "The Universal Way: One Codebase, all platforms" on Paisanos blog...
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RNR 335 - State Management Revisited
State management isn’t one-size-fits-all. Jamon, Robin, and Mazen compare tools they’ve used on real projects, where trade-offs show up, and how their opinions have evolved. Connect With Us! Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren Robin Heinze: @robinheinze Mazen Chami: @mazenchami React Native Radio:...
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RNR 334 - React Native MacOS with Saad Najmi
Saad Najmi from Microsoft joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to break down React Native macOS. They discuss how it works, where it’s being used today, the challenges of maintaining cross-platform support, and why desktop might be the next frontier for React Native. Show Notes RN for Windows and Mac -...
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RNR 333 - Expo Atlas with Cedric van Putten
Cedric van Putten from Expo joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to talk about Expo Atlas—a tool for visualizing Metro bundles, spotting bloat, and understanding what your app is really shipping. Plus, the story behind how Atlas was built and where it’s headed next. Show Notes Introducing Expo Atlas...
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RNR 332 - Codemagic 🤝 React Native with Martin Remmelgas
Codemagic CEO Martin Remmelgas joins Robin and Mazen to talk mobile CI/CD in 2025: Why build tooling still has rough edges, how Codemagic handles versioning and code signing, and where the developer experience still needs work. Show Notes React Native CI/CD with Codemagic Codemagic Connect With…
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RNR 331 - New Architecture, New Era with Riccardo Cipolleschi
New Architecture. New Era. Riccardo Cipolleschi from Meta joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to break down what’s changed in React Native—from Fabric to TurboModules—and why this shift matters for developers, libraries, and the future of the framework. Show Notes React Native Directory Connect With…
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RNR 330 - React Native and Accessibility with Karly Lamm
Karly Lamm joins Robin Heinze and Mazen Chami to explore accessibility in React Native. From common pitfalls and screen reader challenges to the value of inclusive design, they share how small changes can make apps work better for everyone. Show Notes Karly’s Blog post Jen Loker’s 2018 Chain…
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RNR 329 - State of React Native Survey Results are in!
Listen on: YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts ——————— What’s the state of React Native in 2024? Jamon, Robin, and Mazen explore insights from thousands of devs—covering growing confidence, lingering pain points, and what’s changing fast. Dive into the latest State of React Native survey results....
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RNR 328 - Flashlight with Alexandre Moureaux
How fast is your app, really? Alexandre Moureaux joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to talk about Flashlight, a tool for scoring mobile performance and spotting bottlenecks in production. If you care about React Native performance, this one's for you. Show Notes Flashlight Performance issues: the…
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RNR 327 - Automating App Releases with Pratul Kalia
Pratul Kalia from Tramline joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to talk about mobile release automation, scaling to millions of users, and why skipping the tooling step might cost you later. A must-listen for devs navigating production launches. Show Notes Tramline Reldex Apdex Tramline’s synchronized...
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