πŸš€ Galactic News: Expo Router v5, Vercel AI SDK, Skia WebGPU & App Store Commissions


Hey Reader,

after the news of SDK 53 it's time to get back into building πŸš€

This week we take a closer look at the Vercel AI SDK and how fast you can build React Native apps with AI streaming.

At the same time, Expo Router v5 was released and I'm working on a video/course to keep you updated about what's possible with this latest version (hint: pretty much everything).

Expect some issues with packages if you upgrade to SDK 53 right now, but you can always jump into our Discord channel and ask around for help!

Keep building awesome apps,
Simon ✌️


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✨ Build AI-Powered Expo Apps with Vercel AI

The Best Way to Build an AI Powered App is with Expo, React Native, Vercel AI SDK & more. It's easy and this step by step guide will teach you how to easily and effectively use different LLMs in your React Native app with Expo API Routes & EAS Hosting.

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✨ Expo SDK 53 Highlights, React Native AI, Worklets & No Apple App Store Commissions

React Compiler reached release candidate, LegendList v1 is finally released and Evan Bacon shares React Native performance tips - meanwhile Simon questions his existence and whether React Native was the right choice after all

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πŸ’« Nebula Notes

  1. ​Expo Router v5 released (Article)
    In the shadow of SDK 53 Expo Router had a major release, and it's absolutely ready for building universal apps now.
  2. ​Skia - Bringing WebGPU to React Native (Announcement)
    In typical William Candillon style, this video covers the latest changes of Skia and the powerful new features it enables.
  3. ​What's your React Native Folder Structure? (Tweet)
    I didn't expect soo many comments, feedback and ideas around how to structure your project - check it out!
  4. ​S​hared Element Transitions coming to New Arch​ (Tweet)
    It's finally happening, the beloved SET are getting revamped and updated to work with the New Architecture,

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