Hey Reader 🎉 This week feels like one of those “shift is happening” moments in the React Native ecosystem. Hermes is evolving fast.WebAssembly is coming.And Tanner Linsley is teasing a new React Native framework Let’s unpack it in this week’s podcast,👇 React Native 0.84 (Hermes V1 by default) WebAssembly support in Hermes The possibility of a new TanStack React Native framework Updates & Numbers from my game Tiny Harvest 🌱 👉 Watch the video🎧 Listen to the Podcast ✨ React Native 0.84, Hermes...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader 🎉 This week is a bit special. I published two videos that are closely connected - one practical, one philosophical. The first is a full crash course on how I’d approach learning React Native today, in 2026 - especially in an AI-first world. The second is more opinionated: why traditional coding courses alone aren’t enough anymore… and what actually is. If you’re building, learning, or rethinking your path this year, these two belong together. Would love to hear your thoughts on...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader 🎉 I’ve been in full dev mode lately - between refining Tiny Harvest, playing with AI agents, and watching the React Native ecosystem evolve, there’s a lot to talk about. In this week’s podcast, we cover: Why Gesture Handler v3 is awesome AI agents that literally control your app Animated component libraries that blew my mind And what’s next for Tiny Harvest now that it’s officially in Season mode 🌱 👉 Watch the video🎧 Listen to the Podcast ✨ Gesture Handler v3, AI Agents Everywhere,...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader 🎉 You might think you know Expo Router… But even after building dozens of apps with it, I still pick up new tricks regularly. This week I wrapped up 10 essential tips that will help you navigate deep linking, layouts, API routes, and other real-world stuff you actually deal with when building mobile apps. Whether you’re just getting started or already shipping apps - I’m sure there’s at least one you didn’t know 👀 👉 Watch the video on YouTube ✨ 10 Tips You NEED For Expo Router in...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader 🎉 This week’s episode is a fun one - a mix of new Expo SDK features, AI automation, indie game dev lessons, and a bigger reflection on what’s happening in software right now. 🎧 Listen to the new episode: 🎙️ Expo SDK 55, AI Skills, Tiny Harvest Revenue & Industrial Revolution of Software ⚛️ Expo SDK 55 (beta) 💰 Tiny Harvest Game updates & revenue ⚡️ "The Death of Software Development" 👉 Watch the video🎧 Listen to the Podcast ✨ Expo SDK 55, AI Skills, Tiny Harvest Revenue &...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader 🎉 Ever wish testing in-app purchases didn’t suck? In this week’s video, I implemented IAPs in 10 minutes using RevenueCat’s new MCP test store, and I’m honestly shocked how fast the flow came together. Combined with a little AI help, it’s the smoothest IAP setup I’ve done yet 👉 Check it out on YouTube ✨ How I Test In-App Purchases While Building an App with AI I implemented In-App Purchases in just 10 minutes using RevenueCat MCP + the Teststore feature - no sandbox pain, no...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader 🎉 This week’s podcast is a bit of a mixed bag - in the best way. We start with some ecosystem signals from the JavaScript Rising Stars, then zoom out into what I’ve been building lately, including a few thoughts on my indie game revenue and why AI has finally clicked for me in my daily workflow. If you’re into React Native, games, or tooling in general - I think you’ll enjoy this one. 🎙️ JS Rising Stars, Indie Game Revenue & AI Finally Clicking ⚛️ Which JS libraries are gaining...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Happy New Year Reader 🎉 If you’re like me, you’re feeling energized to build better apps in 2026 - and the good news is: React Native has never been in a better place. To start the year strong, I shared a new video covering the exact stack I’d use to build a modern React Native app in 2026 👇 🎥 React Native ESSENTIALS Stack for 2026 It includes my go-to tools like Expo Router, NativeWind, TanStack, Clerk, and more - plus tips for performance, dev experience, and backend choices. 👉 Check it out...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week’s podcast is the last of the year, and I look back on what this year meant for React Native Developers: 🎙️ 2025 in React Native: The Good, the Overhyped, and the Lessons Learned ⚛️ What kind of year 2025 really was for React Native 🧠 What actually mattered in 2025 📉 Overhyped vs underhyped 🔮 Looking ahead to 2026 👉 Listen to the episode here😎 Watch the episode here During the holiday break I also added more features to my game Tiny Harvest like trading between players...
2 months ago • 1 min read