The biggest developments in React Native, all in one podcast episode!

Always good to hear from @tdesseyn.bsky.social about the hiring landscape. Don’t miss it!

This new Apache model is looking good. (In my game, Into the Dawn -- jammin.games)

🖤❤️ RNR 349 ❤️🖤 Fan-favorite Taylor Desseyn (@tdesseyn.bsky.social) returns to break down the 2025 React Native job market!! @mazenchami.dev + @robinheinze.dev talk with Taylor about what skills matter and why community is more important than ever. Don’t miss it 👇 infinite.red/react-native...

RNR 348 - From Ionic Evangelist to React Native Content Creator: Simon Grimm Thanks to... 🎙️ Hosts @mazenchami.dev, @jamon.dev 🎧 Editors @toddwerth.bsky.social, @coolsoftware.dev Listen now 👇 infinite.red/react-native...

🖤❤️ RNR 348 ❤️🖤 From Ionic Evangelist to… React Native Content Creator?? This week we’re joined by special guest Simon Grimm from @galaxies.dev! 🪐 Tune in for a powerful episode packed with trends, insights on the future of React Native, and more!

Ready to supercharge your apps? 📱🚀 @gantlaborde.com joins @mazenchami.dev on React Native Mornings to talk about on-device AI with React Native! 🗓️ Wednesday · 9am PT 📺 Live on YouTube Set a notification👇 www.youtube.com/live/9ClulS-...

Beto and Mazen are live talking about using SwiftUI in Expo! Join us ... this is super cool www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hdw...

🖤❤️ RNR 346 ❤️🖤 How was Shopify's transition to the New Architecture? This week: Mustafa Ali and Thiago Magalhães from Shopify do a deep dive into the company's transition to the new architecture with @mazenchami.dev! Don't miss it! 🎧 infinite.red/react-native...

Takeaways from React Conf 2025: • The React ecosystem is still flourishing • React Native is a huge focus of the React team • The Foundation should help long term stability • Performance is one of the top priorities • A cold

🚀 iOS Simulator MCP v1.5.0 is here! Now your agent has more iOS powers. 🛠️ New Tools: open_simulator → Launch the Simulator app install_app → Install .app / .ipa bundles launch_app → Start apps by bundle ID Release notes and demos in 🧵

🚀 Retrotype 1.0 is live! A free iOS app that brings typewriter vibes to all your devices. It feels great on iPhone, and really shines on iPad + keyboard. Would love for you to give it a try and let me know what you think! apps.apple.com/us/app/retro... #buildinpublic #indiedev

Low key one of my favourite React Native Skia Animations I've ever made

Did you know your MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge? It’s not exposed as a public API, but I figured out a way to read it and make it sound like an old wooden door.

🖤❤️ RNR 342 ❤️🖤 Ignite 11: Bison 🦬 dropped a few weeks ago, so we're bringing on fan favorite Mark Rickert to talk all about it! Hear about all of Ignite's new features, patched bugs, and even the backstory of why we named it BISON! Listen now: infinite.red/react-native...

New wallpaper from my game test flight last night (Game is Into the Dawn)

3 lessons here 1. remember to profile your stuff 2. profiling isn’t everything, think deeply about what’s *actually* going on 3. if your fix is suspicious (telltale signs: useEffect, setTimeout, eslint-ignore) it probably is not the optimal solution, and you should keep digging

🖤❤️ RNR 341 ❤️🖤 This week: We're keeping the Maestro theme rolling! Maestro CEO Leland Takamine joins our hosts to share what's new: Studio Desktop, cloud testing, automation, and more. Listen now 🎧 infinite.red/react-native...

Really looking forward to hosting my first live with a great team. If you're a React Native dev that is interested in testing, this will be one you don't want to miss!

haha I love this gif

🖤❤️ RNR 338 ❤️🖤 This week: Michał Pierzchała (@thymikee.bsky.social) joins @jamon.dev and @robinheinze.dev to discuss @callstack.com's new React Native CLI and framework, the React Native Enterprise Framework. Listen now 👇 infinite.red/react-native...

You asked (a lot). And the answer is yes… Chain React is BACK 🎉 July 30-31, 2026 · Portland, OR Presented by Infinite Red and @expo.dev Be the first to know when tickets drop 👇 chainreactconf.com

So happy about this! We had to take a year off, but Chain React (the only US-based React Native conference) is BACK in 2026!

Are we really going to keep staring at tiny rectangles for the next 10 years? Markus Leyendecker from Meta joined the pod to talk about building for the future! After the episode, @jamon.dev literally bought a Quest headset. 🥽 Full episode 👇 infinite.red/react-native...

🖤❤️ RNR 337 ❤️🖤 This week: React Native meets mixed reality 🥽 Meta’s Markus Leyendecker joins Jamon to talk React Native on Quest and... Spoiler alert: Jamon bought a headset after recording! It’s that good. Listen now 👇 infinite.red/react-native...

Now Cursor can actually see what's going on in your iOS Simulator for you 👀🤖 The new `ui-view` tool in v1.4.0 inputs image data into your conversation context automatically so you don't need drag and drop images manually into your conversation.

🔥 ANNOUNCING: IGNITE 11 🔥 Ignite 11: Bison 🦬 is here!! What's new in Ignite? ✅ New Architecture by default ✅ Android edge-to-edge support ✅ Bring Your Own State Management (BYOSM) ✅ So much more! See what's new in Mark Rickert's full post 👇 shift.infinite.red/announcing-i...

Going to stream code on Twitch and Youtube shortly! twitch.tv/jamonholmgren youtube.jamon.dev

know thyself maybe I need to go to this school

BIG IF TRUE

It's so nice to get this sort of feedback from an iOS developer I've known on twitter for a long time, who is now working adjacent to one of my teams at @infinite.red. 🥰 (shared with permission)

🖤❤️ RNR 335 ❤️🖤 This week: We revisit State Management! Jamon, Robin, and Mazen revisit what works in 2025 and what still sparks debate. Don't miss it 🎧 infinite.red/react-native...

Anybody in Portland who would have an office space to host me and ~5-7 of my devs for a day? Probably in a couple weeks.

🖤❤️ RNR 334 ❤️🖤 This week: React Native on desktop? @saadnajmi.bsky.social from Microsoft joins our hosts to talk about bringing React Native to macOS! They talk about what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next. Don't miss it! infinite.red/react-native...

🚨 just dropped a mac app 🚨 it’s a digital typewriter - made to feel like the real thing. vibes, sounds & rhythm totally free & super lightweight, just 906kb if you like focused writing tools or just wanna try something fun & different: apps.apple.com/us/app/monot... how it went: 🧵

This is a major reason why @infinite.red is so special as a company. Having owners with a mindset like this, it sows the roots for an incredible culture.

What does success look like? 💭 @jamon.dev's answer from a recent livestream is worth watching 👇

🖤❤️ RNR 333 ❤️🖤 This week: We dive into Expo Atlas! @cedric.dev joins our hosts to break down the super helpful @expo.dev Atlas, a tool for visualizing and understanding your app output. Now in podcast feeds everywhere 🎧 infinite.red/react-native...

Want to add a custom font in react-native-macos—and skip 4 hours of research? @jamon.dev's quick guide shows you exactly how to do it the right way. Check it out 👇 shift.infinite.red/the-best-way...

Build a macOS app in 6 minutes? ⏰ Challenge accepted. 💪 @jamon.dev spins up a React Native macOS app—start to finish—in six minutes. Don't miss Jamon's latest Code Quest! www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h-o...

🚀 After a YEAR away, Jamon’s Code Quests returns! On this episode: Watch @jamon.dev build a macOS app with React Native! Perfect for anyone looking to spin up a new app quickly. Full episode → youtu.be/0h-owMCfy5s Clip below 👇

At Infinite Red, everything centers around one core value: Build the company we’d want to work at. @jamon.dev shares how that idea shaped our structure — and why it works. Read his latest on Red Shift 👇 shift.infinite.red/a-company-id...

Got my fourth shutout in a row last night! Let’s go!

My daughter Cally (on the right) is in "The Sound of Music" high school musical, opening tonight! So proud of this young lady.

🖤❤️ RNR 330 ❤️🖤 Accessibility isn’t optional. 🚨📱 Karly Lamm joins @robinheinze.dev and @mazenchami.dev to talk pitfalls, screen reader gotchas, and why inclusive apps serve everyone. Listen now 👇 infinite.red/react-native...

“Hey dad, look at my new friend!”

ICYMI, @jamon.dev just turned a four-hour font rabbit hole into a four-minute read ⏱️ Don’t miss his latest post on including custom fonts in React Native 👇 shift.infinite.red/the-best-way...

Portland Winterhawks vs Spokane Chiefs — this level of hockey is so fun.

Upgrading React Native is much easier than it once was. But 9 versions is crazy. Read up on Dan's battle scars and learn from his battles ⚔️