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/