๐Ÿš€ Galactic News: Local-First, Drizzle SQLite and Expo Live


Hey Reader,

Offline-First is a topic every React Native developer has on the bingo card of 2024 - and now I've created a practical tutorial in combination with PowerSync and Supabase!

Behind the scenes I'm wrapping up the new styling course, started work on another big clone (Trello ๐Ÿ‘€) and think about new projects for our Launch Pad ๐Ÿš€

If there is anything you want to see in a course or project, hit reply and let me know. I'm always just an email away ๐Ÿ‘‹

Happy Coding,
SimonโœŒ๏ธ

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โœจ Building a Local-First React Native App

Transform your React Native application into a faster, local-first app using PowerSync. I'll walk you through all the steps from using a Postgres database with Supabase to setting up PowerSync for offline-first access within your React Native app.

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๐Ÿ’ซ Nebula Notes

  1. โ€‹Expo SDK 51: New Architecture, Router 3.5 (Livestream)
    Expo is having a livestream on all the recent announcements and updates, so tune in to stay current.
  2. โ€‹How Belka built the MangaYo! app in just 3 months with Expo (Article)
    I love a good case analysis, and how other companies have built apps with React Native is one of my favorite topics!
  3. โ€‹Drizzle Studio for Expo SQLite (Repository)
    It's great to see modern tools like Drizzle offer React Native support, and now they also work on a dev tool plugin - keep an ๐Ÿ‘€ on this.
  4. โ€‹React Native Security Guide (Guide)
    There is a lot to be said about security in React Native apps, but this simple guide is a great starting point and something to remember.

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