#083 - React Native 0.82, The React Foundation, DevTools App, CSS Support, Uniwind & Split View Layout

This week’s episode dives into all the major announcements from React Conf 2025—from the upcoming changes to React Native DevTools and React Foundation, to long-awaited features like CSS support and Hermes V1. Plus, I share updates on my latest projects, including the release of my Pocket Clone and progress on the Wolt Clone.

⚛️ React Native Radar:

• 🎉 React Native turns 10!
• 🆕 React Native 0.82 released – major milestone for the new architecture
• 🧩 React Native Screens 4.17 with key fixes
• 🪟 Split View Layout support lands for multi-pane experiences
• 🏆 Expo App Awards open for submissions
• 🏗️ The React Foundation announced – new governance for React & RN
• 🧰 New React Native DevTools (0.83 preview) – with performance and inspector improvements
• 🎨 CSS support officially coming to React Native (along with Hermes v1)
• 📚 React Conf 2025 Recap – biggest takeaways for React Native devs
• 🚀 Nitro Tutorial by Marc Rousavy
• ⚙️ Adding native code with Expo Modules – new official tutorial
• 💨 Uniwind Beta – lightning-fast Tailwind bindings for RN
• 🔗 Deep links improvements from Software Mansion

🧠 From My Projects:

• ✅ Pocket Clone released – learnings from building it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSs4Dnz274k)
• 🍔 Wolt Clone in progress – next big project
• 🧱 Thoughts on the future of Expo UI and where it’s headed

🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

❤️  Socials

• https://x.com/schlimmson
• https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr

👨‍💻 Apps

• Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021
• Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980
• Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632
• Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410

🔗 Links

• React Native turned 10: https://x.com/reactnative/status/1976066079874220397
• React Native 0.82: https://reactnative.dev/blog/2025/10/08/react-native-0.82
• React Native Screens 4.17: https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-screens/releases/tag/4.17.0
• React Foundation: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/07/introducing-the-react-foundation
• DevTools Preview: https://x.com/huntie/status/1976094434958901476
• Expo CSS Support: https://x.com/Baconbrix/status/1976050536756691384
• React Conf 2025 Recap: https://react.dev/blog/2025/10/16/react-conf-2025-recap
• Expo App Awards: https://expo.dev/awards
• How to build a Nitro Module: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528SxTGnIlc
• How to build Expo Modules: https://expo.dev/blog/how-to-add-native-code-to-your-app-with-expo-modules
• Uniwind Public Beta: https://github.com/Unistyles-OSS/uniwind
• Detour: https://docs.swmansion.com/detour/
• Expo UI Thoughts: https://x.com/kudochien/status/1978805681378807936

What is Rocket Ship?

Welcome aboard the Rocket Ship, the ultimate podcast voyage into the heart of React Native development with Simon Grimm! Whether you're a seasoned mobile app developer or just starting your journey, this is your go-to destination for all things React Native and Expo.