Hey Reader,

This week, I’m beyond excited to finally share something big:

I’ve built an Amazon app clone with React Native & AI voice agents using Vapi - and it might be the most ambitious project I’ve shipped yet.

From 3D models and passkey auth to AI-powered support agents and auto bug fixes, this one pulls out all the stops. It’s a full-stack playground using Expo, Vapi, Stripe, Sentry, NativeWind, and more - and I break it all down in the new video.

Meanwhile, the React Native community continues to deliver:

Vadim’s strategy to launch 10 apps this year might give you the push you need. Nitro Image promises blazing-fast images. And Skia just added Skottie support - yes, fancy animations made easy.

Plus, I wrapped up all the latest ecosystem hype - from background images to SwiftUI filters - in the latest podcast.

Links below. Let’s go! 💪

Until then - keep building, keep shipping.
Simon ✌️​

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✨ Build the Amazon App with React Native & AI Voice Agents (Vapi, NativeWind, TanStack, Expo)

In this week’s episode, we explore a handful of exciting tools and tutorials for React Native developers - plus a personal milestone!

👉 Watch the video​

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✨ Epic React Native Packages, Background Images, Skia and WebGPU Updates, Expo Router & The MCP Hype

This week, we’re diving deep into some of the most exciting updates in the React Native ecosystem—and I’m sharing a few personal shifts too.

👉 Watch the Podcast​
🎧 Listen to the Podcast​

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💫 Nebula Notes

1. ​Vadims strategy for launching 10 production apps in 2025 (Article)
   If you need some inspiration or motivation to release your next app, check out what Vadims tips on the Expo blog!
2. ​React Native Nitro Image (Library)
   Marc Rousavy released a new image library, powered by Nitro Modules under the hood so you can expect best performance.
3. ​SwiftUI Filters coming to React Native? (Tweet)
   Last week I told you about background-image coming, this week we might get support for some epic SwiftUI filters!
4. ​Skottie support in Skia (Tweet)
   React Native Skia is amazing, and now it also comes with Skottie support out of the box for all your fancy animations.

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