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πŸš€ Galactic News: Expo 53, CalAI Clone & Debugging

Published about 2 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Hey Reader,

can you build million dollar apps with Expo?

Yes - and I'm showing you how to build your own CalAI in my new video  πŸ”₯

The next Expo SDK is also around the corner and ready for beta testing. As always, I'll keep you updated on all the new features and packages.

On Thursday, the first episode of my new podcast format will be released.

If you are not yet subscribed, check out RocketShip in your favorite podcast player, on Spotify or on YouTube so you don't miss the new episodes!

Keep building amazing apps,
Simon ✌️

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✨ I used AI To Clone a $1 Million Calorie Tracking Mobile App

Learn how to use React Native and Ai to clone the fastest growing calorie tracking mobile app Cal Ai. This app has made millions of dollars, and I am going to show you how to build it step by step!

πŸ‘‰ Watch the new video​

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πŸ’« Nebula Notes

  1. ​Expo SDK 53 Beta now available (Release)
    The beta phase for the new Expo SDK has begun, and it ships with the new Expo UI and Expo Maps package!
  2. ​Building PokeBattle Arena with Replit, Expo, and Grok (Article)
    Take the Expo template on Replit, sprinkle in some Grok research, and you'll have a mini PokΓ©mon adventure running on your phone!
  3. ​Work on Expo Router (Job)
    Ever wanted to work on Evan Bacons team to make Expo Router better? Go apply for the open position!
  4. ​React Native Debugging Trick (Tweet)
    Enzo shared a great trick for upgrading your debugging skills by using the profiler and render updates.

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