Rocket Ship

What are my top 3 libraries? Which styling solution is the best? How can we build better universal apps for web, iOS and Android? In this special Q&A episode I answered tons of your questions about the current state of React Native, Expo and the future improvements like RSC or Expo DOM components and react-strict-dom.

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Links
  • https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated/
  • https://gorhom.dev/react-native-bottom-sheet/blog/bottom-sheet-v5
  • https://zeego.dev/
  • https://docs.expo.dev/build-reference/variables/
  • https://podcast.galaxies.dev/episodes/051-react-native-brownfield-integration-with-mariusz-stanisz
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT5hQbvGRW8&ab_channel=SimonGrimm
  • https://docs.expo.dev/guides/analyzing-bundles/
  • https://docs.expo.dev/review/overview/#internal-distribution-with-eas-build
  • https://docs.expo.dev/eas-update/getting-started/#configure-the-update-channel
  • https://tamagui.dev/
  • https://onestack.dev/
  • https://www.nativewind.dev/
Takeaways
  • Reanimated is a core library for React Native projects.
  • TypeScript is recommended for better reliability in mobile development.
  • Secret keys should not be stored in the app's code or .env files.
  • Using a server to store sensitive keys is a safer approach.
  • Integrating React Native into existing apps can be challenging but rewarding.
  • Unistyles is a powerful styling solution for React Native.
  • Expo is widely adopted and offers many advantages for new projects.
  • Ejecting from Expo is no longer necessary with pre-builds.
  • Reducing app size often involves optimizing images and assets.
  • EAS updates can streamline workflows for larger teams.

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.