#066 - Expo 53 BETA, FlashList v2, React Native Popularity, App Sales & OTA Alternative

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The Expo SDK 53 Beta was released, FlashList v2 is a complete rewrite and is React Native actually popular? I dive into the latest news from the React Native community, and share updates on the projects I'm working on.

Also in this episode:
- How I use Convex and ElevenLabs to build a Captions clone
- Why are you not using AI?
- My vacation in Copenhagen
- New App sales and motivation
- Galaxies.dev merch

🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

🔥 Weekly Videos
https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

❤️ Socials
https://x.com/schlimmson
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https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev

👨‍💻 Apps
Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021
Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980
Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632
Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410

🔗 Links
Expo SDK 53 beta: https://expo.dev/changelog/sdk-53-beta
Expo UI Package: https://docs.expo.dev/versions/unversioned/sdk/ui/
FlashList v2 alpha: https://github.com/Shopify/flash-list/tree/new-rlv-prototype
React Native Fantom: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/blob/main/packages/react-native-fantom/__docs__/README.md
Convex Chef: https://news.convex.dev/meet-chef/
Galaxies Merch: https://x.com/schlimmson/status/1913504363877662851
Hot Updater: https://github.com/gronxb/hot-updater
Jamon's reaction to the RN video: https://x.com/jamonholmgren/status/1913611094649897406

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