{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rocket Ship","title":"#056 - Bluesky's React Native App & AT Protocol with Samuel Newman","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2862,"description":"In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Samuel Newman, a developer at Bluesky, discussing his journey from university to app development, the intricacies of the Bluesky app and its underlying AT protocol, and the challenges and solutions encountered in enhancing user experience with React Native. They explore the role of Expo in app development, the importance of open-source contributions, and the future of Bluesky as it aims for significant user growth.\nLearn React Native - https://galaxies.dev\nSamuel Newman\nSamuel Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/samuel.bsky.team\nSamuel X: https://x.com/mozzius\nSamuel personal: https://samuel.felixnewman.com/\nSamuel Github: https://github.com/mozzius\nLinks\nBluesky: https://bsky.app/\nAT Protocol: https://atproto.com/\nAT Proto Browser: https://atproto-browser.vercel.app/\nTakeaways\nSamuel built a client for Bluesky before joining the team.\nBluesky is a microblogging app built on the AT protocol.\nThe AT protocol allows users to control their own data.\nThe Bluesky app reached number one on the app store.\nSamuel's team faced numerous bugs in the app's development.\nThey switched to a native bottom sheet for better performance.\nReact Native requires a different mindset for developers.\nThe AT protocol enables developers to build their own backends.\nUsers genuinely own their data with the AD protocol.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1mTgnNUxqgj8QDkI4V51oojxwjdNqhjuAp7rEDt2W1s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNTgzLzE2OTAz/ODE4NzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}