🚀 Galactic News: Local-First, Drizzle SQLite and Expo Live

Published almost 2 years ago • 1 min read

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 👀) and think about new projects for our Launch Pad 🚀

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 👋

Happy Coding,
Simon✌️

Checkout Latest React Native Courses

✨ 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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💫 Nebula Notes

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.
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!
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 👀 on this.
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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