๐Ÿš€ Galactic News: React Native Tech Stack and Supabase


Hey Reader,

hope you're getting used to the new weekly format on Galaxies.dev!

I'm currently wrapping up the new Tamagui course, and I've got podcast recordings with Szymon and Theo later this week ๐Ÿ”ฅ

All of this means:

Expect epic fresh React Native content over the next weeks!

Until then, enjoy the courses and build great apps.

Happy Coding ๐Ÿš€
Simon


โœจ Best React Native Tech Stack for 2024

Wanna get serious about React Native? Then you need these technologies in 2024! We talk about UI libraries, state management, routing, and all the choices you must make when building a React Native app in 2024.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch the videoโ€‹


Nebula Notes ๐Ÿš€

  1. โ€‹Supabase Powered Apps with Thor (Podcast)
    I talked with Thor from Supabase about how to use it with React Native and what makes Supabase unique.
  2. โ€‹React Native Drawing app? (X)
    You might see a kids drawing app tutorial soon after my POC with SVG files!
  3. โ€‹Moving Off React Native (Video)
    Theo goes through a great article where a company moved from RN to Expo and the steps they took!
  4. โ€‹2023 JavaScript Rising Stars (Article)
    The 8th edition of the JavaScript Rising Stars, the place to see the trends about the JS ecosystem.
    โ€‹

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