{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rocket Ship","title":"088 - 2025 in React Native: The Good, the Overhyped, and the Lessons Learned","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1926,"description":"2025 is coming to an end - and instead of another release recap, this episode takes a step back.In this year-in-review, I reflect on what actually mattered in React Native in 2025:the shifts that changed how we build apps, what was overhyped, what quietly became important, and the lessons I’m taking into 2026.This is a calm, opinionated look at the year - from the perspective of someone building apps, teaching developers, and navigating a fast-moving ecosystem.🧭 Topics in this episode🔍 The big pictureWhat kind of year 2025 really was for React NativeStability vs innovation: where the ecosystem landedWhy this year felt different from previous “big” RN years⚛️ What actually mattered in 2025Changes that genuinely affected day-to-day developmentWhere complexity moved (and where it didn’t)What turned out to be worth learning - and what wasn’t📉 Overhyped vs underhypedThings that got more attention than they deservedTools and ideas that quietly proved their valueHow hype cycles affected developer decision-making🧠 Personal lessons from the yearWhat I underestimatedMistakes I wouldn’t repeatHow my approach to building, teaching, and content changed🔮 Looking ahead to 2026What I’m doubling down onWhat I’m deliberately saying “no” toAreas I’m curious about - but still skeptical💬 Join the conversationWhat was your biggest takeaway from 2025?What do you want to leave behind - and what are you taking into 2026?Let me know on X / LinkedIn or in the YouTube comments.Thanks for listening - and see you in 2026 👋","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}