{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rocket Ship","title":"#054 - React Native Music Game with Kim Chouard (Skia, NativeWind, Expo AV)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3648,"description":"In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Kim Chouard, a developer and educator, about his journey in coding, the challenges of building a multiplatform music game using React Native, and the innovative app Odisei Play that aims to help users learn to play wind instruments. Kim shares insights on the creative aspects of coding, the evolution of React Native, and the technology stack behind Odisei Play, including audio handling and pitch recognition. The discussion highlights the importance of education, creativity, and community in the tech space. In this conversation, Kim Chouard discusses the evolving landscape of development tools, particularly focusing on AI tools and their implications for new developers. He shares insights on the Expo audio package and the challenges faced in audio synchronization within applications. The discussion also delves into the use of Skia for performance optimization in React Native applications, highlighting its capabilities and the need for better documentation. Finally, Kim emphasizes the importance of a web-first approach in React Native development, advocating for a unified community that leverages the strengths of both web and mobile development.Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devKim ChouardKim X: https://x.com/KimChouardKim personal: https://chouard.kim/Kim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimchouard/LinksOdisei Music's website (creator of Odisei Play): https://odiseimusic.com/Kim AppJS Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGvhniTxpu4&ab_channel=SoftwareMansionExpo AV: https://docs.expo.dev/versions/latest/sdk/av/Chromatic: https://www.chromatic.com/Storybook: https://storybook.js.org/TakeawaysKim's mission is to leverage games for alternative education.Coding can be a creative process, not just technical.Building a music game requires precise timing and performance.React Native's rapid evolution presents both opportunities and challenges.Odisei Play aims to make learning wind instruments accessible and...","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}