Hey Reader - Simon here 👋 in the past, I probably spent more time tweaking my development setup than I’d like to admit. Every now and then I’ll discover a new tool and think: “How did I build apps without this?” This week I wanted to share the tools that have genuinely become part of my daily workflow - not because they’re shiny, but because they actually save me time. 🎥 React Native Tools That Actually Save Time There are a lot of dev tools out there. Some are fun to try.Some disappear after...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader - Simon here 👋 After a week on (hot!) Mallorca, I’m finally back at my desk with fresh motivation. One thing I always enjoy after taking a short break is looking at other people’s work. You notice small details again. The things that feel polished. The things that don’t. And that’s exactly what this week’s video is about. 🎥 I reviewed 3 Apps that were made with Ai Building apps has never been easier. Building a good app is still surprisingly hard. In this episode I reviewed three...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader - Simon here 👋 many of you lately ask me the same question: "What AI tools do you actually use?" The honest answer is... It's not really about the tools. It's about the workflow. Over the last months I've slowly built a setup that lets me go from an idea to a shipped feature much faster than I ever did before. This week I wanted to show you exactly what that looks like. 🎥 How I Build Apps with AI in 2026 Instead of reviewing another AI tool, I walk through the complete workflow I...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader - Simon here 👋 For a few weeks, I thought Tiny Harvest had finally found its new normal. Downloads were going up.Revenue was increasing.Everything seemed to be moving in the right direction. Then, almost overnight, it slowed down again. Nothing had changed about the game. Just the distribution. And that taught me one of the biggest lessons I’ve had as an indie developer... 🎥 My Mobile Game Made $5,000… Then Everything Changed In this week’s video I break down what happened after...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader - Simon here 👋 A few years ago, building a mobile app like this would have taken me weeks. Not because the code was really difficult. But because there were so many moving pieces: Authentication. Payments. AI. Storage. APIs. This week I want to show you how you build serious React Native apps with AI, while still staying in control. 🎥 I Built an AI Voice Notes App with React Native (Mostly Using AI) In my new video, I built a complete AI-powered voice notes app using React Native....
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader - Simon here 👋 For years, everything I did has been pretty straightforward: I taught React Native. And honestly, that worked really well. I'm grateful for everything that came through this, and the opportunities I got. But over the last few months, I’ve noticed changes. And it's not just in software dev. It's also in me. 🎥 Why This Channel Is Changing This week’s video is a bit different. No tutorial. No coding challenge. Just an honest update on where my head is at and where I...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader - Simon here 👋 Most React native devs spend their time thinking about mobile. iOS. Android. Maybe web. But recently I've been spending more time exploring a different platform that few devs consider: TV. And after turning an Expo app into a Fire TV app, I think it might be one of the mot interesting opportunities out there right now. 🎥 How to Build a Fire TV App with Expo and React Native This week I published a full walkthrough showing how to transform an existing Expo app into a...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader - Simon here 👋 Every few months I think whether native development would be better. “Is React Native worth it?” AI makes building with every framework easy.Someone posts that X is better than Y.Then someone predicts the end of React Native again. And honestly - after using it for years, I get where some of the criticism comes from. But at the same time, I still keep coming back to it. 🎥 Why I still use React Native in 2026 This week I wanted to answer a simple question: Why am I...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader - Simon here 👋 Everyone is talking about AI-built apps right now. And honestly… most of them correctly get the AI Slop seal. So this week I wanted to check out some of YOUR results. Look at real apps people are building - and give some honest feedback. 🎥 I tried 3 of YOUR React Native apps! (Honest Review) This week I reviewed three React Native apps built by developers from the community. Some of them use AI, or used AI to create the app. But more importantly, they actually try to...
4 months ago • 1 min read