Best DevTools Podcasts (2025)

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TanStack Devtools: One Panel to Rule Them All 50:34

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On this episode: Panda CSS wants to bring CSS-in-JS back in fashion TanStack Is In Your Devtools now And the State of CSS survey results are in Timestamps: 0:56 - TanStack Devtools 6:28 - State of CSS 2025 survey results 15:23 - Panda CSS v1 23:19 - Perplexity wants to buy Chrome from Google 25:52 - Google Gemini is having a mental breakdown 30:50 …

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When Giants Fight, Underdogs Get Noticed 20:06

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Cloudflare vs Perplexity heats up, and Browserbase gets pulled into the fight. We dig into Perplexity’s shaky defense, the counter-positioning angle they missed, and why people don’t fully trust either side. Browserbase came out looking sharp, not just inserting themselves but being directly named in Perplexity’s reply. Then we shift to the influen…

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#078 - FlashList v2, Native CSS in React Native & The End of the Old Architecture 30:52

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In this week’s episode, we explore major updates in the React Native ecosystem—fresh UI tools, performance boosts, and what the end of the old architecture means for developers. Plus, we dive into the debate on web vs in-app purchases and share the latest AI dev tool trends. ⚛️ React Native Radar: FlashList v2 – a complete ground-up rewrite for the…

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TanStack DB: Reactive Apps Without Firebase 45:34

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There’s drama brewing between AI-answer engine company Perplexity and hosting platform Cloudflare, which recently declared it would actively block AI bots from crawling websites without the owners’ permission. Cloudflare received complaints, set up its own test sites, and then asked Perplexity pointed questions only - and got answers! Not a great l…

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31: Cloudflare vs Perplexity, Laracon Recap, & Old News 22:32

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This week, we break down Cloudflare’s public callout of Perplexity and why it’s a perfect PR move for their new bot-charging feature. Hank recaps Laracon, from selling more tickets than ever to turning a golf course into a sponsor-speaker free-for-all with documentary crews, Lambo stress toys, and collectible jackets & patches. We wrap with the biz…

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Is es-toolkit the Lodash Killer? 47:54

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There’s a new utility library in town called es-toolkit, and it’s gunning for Lodash. 2-3x faster, 97% smaller, full TypeScript support, and using modern JavaScript APIs, es-toolkit’s just added a “Lodash compatibility layer” to ensure an identical API and 100% Lodash compatibility. oRPC is the newest wrinkle in the Remote Procedural Call (RPC) wor…

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#077 - Future of React Native Animations, Building Games, Better Performance & New Packages 23:02

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This week’s episode dives into what’s next for animations, games, and performance in React Native—plus a wave of new tools and examples from the community. 🧰 React Native & Dev Tools: Reanimated 4 is here: what’s new and what’s next Precompiled React Native for iOS is coming in 0.81 Expo Router gets native tabs support Build 2D games using Matter.j…

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Is Open Source Software Infrastructure? 45:42

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GitHub is advocating for a European Union Sovereign Tech Fund to help pay the open source software developers building and maintaining software relied upon by economies and societies just like any other necessary infrastructure like roads and bridges. Apple gets called out by the Open Web Advocacy group saying its technical rules and restrictions a…

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Windsurf’s 72-Hour Power Shuffle 51:38

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There are so many headlines about AI IDE Windsurf as of late, but we’ll try to catch you up. First, OpenAI wanted to buy Windsurf for $3B, but the deal fell through due to Microsoft. Next, Google hired Windsurf’s top execs and researchers to work on its AI products, but didn’t buy the Windsurf IDE, for $2.4B. Then, Cognition bought the remainder of…

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Vercel Acquires Nuxt and Nitro 41:28

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Tech companies continue the acquisition spree of the summer when Vercel announces it’s hired the creators of NuxtLabs, the folks who build metaframework Nuxt and server runtime Nitro. Figma returns to the newscycle with the introduction of its Dev Mode MCP server. This server allows agentic coding tools to pull in design context directly from Figma…

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#076 - Unistyles 3.0, SwiftUI Filters, Nitro Hype & the Expo Debate 27:20

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In this week’s episode, we explore new tools, visual upgrades, and some trending controversy in the React Native ecosystem—plus, I finally shipped my Amazon clone and share what’s coming next. 🧰 React Native & Dev Tools: SwiftUI-style Filter component from Nishan Powerful styling updates in Unistyles 3.0 Redux DevTools for with React Native DevTool…

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Cloudflare Drops the Hammer on AI Crawlers 40:56

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The big tech company conferences continued this summer with Vercel hosting Vercel Ship 2025. As you’d expect there was lots of talk about AI and Vercel’s AI Cloud: tools, infrastructure, and platform enhancements to build AI agents and help AI agents use Vercel. On July 1, hosting platform Cloudflare declared Content Independence Day, and changed i…

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075 - Epic React Native Packages, Background Images, Skia and WebGPU Updates, Expo Router & The MCP Hype 23:22

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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. 🧠 Topics we cover: The future of graphics in React Native: Skia, WebGPU, and what’s coming in 2025 Wild performance with Fast Confetti by Alireza Support for background-repeat in styling Evan Bacon’s latest pr…

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Devtools are Pivoting + Cluely Hype 22:09

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We unpack the shift toward solopreneurs, prosumers, and "builder" personas, and what it means for onboarding, support, and product strategy. Then we break down Cluely, the Gen-Z startup with no clear product but a massive hype engine. Does marketing your marketing work? Should every startup build a hype team? And is Cluely the Fyre Festival of devt…

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Battle of the AI CLIs: Jack Tests Them All 45:36

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The field of AI coding agent CLIs is crowded and getting more so by the day, and our co-host Jack has tried them all so you don’t have to. The big four are: OpenAI’s Codex, Anthropic’s Claude Code, Google’s Gemini Code, and Amazon Q, along with some lesser known CLIs like AmpCode, OpenCode, and (the already shut down) Anon Kode. After trying everyt…

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When Big Tech Copies You 16:22

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Raycast got Sherlocked by Apple... or did they? We break down how they flipped the narrative from panic to power move with a killer mix of transparency, humor, and speed. Then we shift gears to talk about Accel’s video content strategy, including one about letting ScaleAI's founder live in a VC's basement. VCs are getting good at content and honest…

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#074 - Expo AI App Template, Icon Creator, Background Tasks, RSC & Triathlon Success 16:42

2M ago16:42

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In this week’s episode, we explore a handful of exciting tools and tutorials for React Native developers - plus a personal milestone: 🛠️ React Native Goodies: Generate beautiful icons in seconds with the AI App Icon CLI A new AI-powered app template from Evan Bacon A fresh tutorial on background tasks - a must for building polished apps 💻 From My D…

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Oxlint 1.0: The Linter That Leaves ESLint in the Dust 35:29

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In this episode: Linting is getting a whole lot faster with Oxlint Your browser is becoming part of your wellness routine And Copilot is getting more agentic features Chapter Markers: 1:05 - Oxlint 7:05 - Opera Air 11:24 - GitHub Copilot coding agent 18:45 - More Remix v3 updates 23:56 - What makes us happy Links: Paige - void0's Oxlint 1.0 Jack - …

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#073 - React Native 0.80, EAS Alternative, AI Voice Agents & Apple vs React Native 26:16

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In this week’s episode, we explore the latest updates and trends in the React Native world—and beyond: 🚀 What’s New: React Native 0.80 – What’s changed and why it matters A free alternative to EAS – Could this be a game-changer? Key takeaways from Apple’s WWDC – What iOS updates mean for React Native devs Hot new tools: InstantDB and Vapi (for buil…

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Rolldown-Vite: Evan You Just Made Vite 16x Faster 44:01

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We first reported on Evan You’s company void0 back in October, 2024, and now Evan and co are making good on their promise to rework the entire JS toolchain from the ground up with the release of Rolldown-Vite. The new package is a drop-in replacement for the Vite bundler we all know and love, with benefits like production build time reductions of u…

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#072 - The Frozen Arch, Killing my App & React Native World Domination 23:12

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The AppJS took place and there's a lot to learn from the amazing talks about the current state of React Native and its future. From frozen architecture to React Native news and new packages, we dive into everything in this episode! Also in this episode: - Why Simon is killing his app - My next clone project 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.de…

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Three Levels of Ad Landing Pages 17:26

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You spent real money. The ad worked. They clicked. Now what? In this episode, we break down how Vercel, Claude, and Statsig handled their Acquired podcast sponsorships and what happened after the click. From custom landing pages to mismatched CTAs, we dissect what worked and what didn’t. Then we shift to launch videos. Cursor mailed it in. Sentry n…

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The Browser Company Kills Arc 49:20

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OpenAI has a new API in beta called the Realtime API, which enables speech conversations with LLMs. Real-time text and audio processing means users can have conversations with voice agents and voice-enabled apps, and OpenAI makes it simple to connect via WebRTC or WebSockets. Several months ago, The Browser Company, abruptly announced they were sto…

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Clark, Cringe, & Counterpositioning: Retool vs Superblocks 22:32

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Two agent platforms launched within 24 hours (Retool Agents and Superblocks’s "Clark"), but only one nailed the launch & positioning. We break down why naming your AI sucks, what Superblocks did right with counterpositioning, and how Retool missed the messaging mark despite a solid(?) product. Plus, a rant on why launch videos are now table stakes …

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Zod v4: Prettier, Better, Faster, Smaller 53:59

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It’s been 4 years since TypeScript schema validation library Zod released v3, but the new v4 release makes it worth the wait. Expect faster parsing times across the board, built in error pretty-printing, and even a tree-shakeable API called Zod Mini for constrained environments like edge runtimes. There’s a new npm-based CLI tool for managing and s…

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PLG isn't Passive: Multi-Product Startups + AI Distribution Wars 24:07

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We explore how Clerk nailed its self-service, multi-product strategy without chasing enterprise customers. Hank breaks down why great second products should eclipse your first, while Gonto highlights Clerk’s clever integration with Stripe and strategic funding. Plus, Bolt's "Unleash the Vibes" event sets the stage for their massive hackathon, and O…

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#071 - Reanimated 4 Beta, LiveStore, DevTools & Expo Router Course 16:39

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While the AppJS is about to kick off, we talk about some cool new packages and updates around Reanimated and a new solution for local-first apps! Also in this episode: - New React Native Essentials - Apple still doesn't like my app - New Expo Router v5 Course - Are you VibeCoding? 🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero 🔥 W…

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VS Code Open Sources GitHub Copilot Chat 37:26

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This week both Google and Microsoft held conferences where they announced all the new, great AI breakthroughs, but there were a few other notable, web dev-focused pieces in between. VS Code announced it will be open sourcing the GitHub Copilot Chat extension, refactoring relevant components into its core codebase, as the next logical step “in makin…

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#070 - React Native Version Hell, React Server Components with Expo & Invoice App Updates 19:40

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No big news besides the RC of React Native 0.80, which gives us time to talk about the current version hell for React Native developers, and a great new Expo DevTool for everyone using TanStack Query! Also in this episode: - RSCs are underrated - Preview of Dead Simple Invoice App - Apple doesn't like my app - Open Water Swimming & Cold Water Shock…

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GraphQL and AI with Apollo CTO Matt DeBergalis 47:19

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CTO and co-founder of Apollo, Matt DeBergalis, joins us on this episode to talk about how GraphQL has continued to evolve over time, and how Apollo is focused on making it more accessible for developers and AI agents than ever before. For those less familiar with Apollo and GraphQL, Matt shares the history of both, including lessons he learned from…

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TanStack DB & The Rise of the Tannerverse 39:35

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TanStack, a collection of popular open-source software libraries, is back in the news cycle this week with the announcement of TanStack DB. TanStack DB extends TanStack Query with collections, live queries, and optimistic UI mutations to keep UIs reactive, consistent, and lightning fast. VS Code marks its 100th release of v1 with updates like: enab…

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#069 - Expo Router v5, Skia WebGPU, App Updates & Galaxies Lifetime 24:53

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Expo Router v5 was released, which dramatically improves authentication flows and finally allows to use RSC in production - although still in beta. Beyond that William Candillon shared epic updates about Skia and WebGPU, making even more powerful React Native apps possible in the future. Also in this episode: - Galaxies Lifetime pricing with one-ti…

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Design, Code, Publish - All in Figma? 49:25

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Node is back in the news with some noteworthy updates as v24 drops. It gets an upgrade to 13.6 for its V8 JavaScript engine, runs with npm version 11, and has more efficient implementation of the local storage API and test runner updates. Google has released its newest version of its Gemini AI model: Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O Edition), which clai…

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#068 - Expo SDK 53 Highlights, React Native AI, Worklets & No Apple App Store Commissions 27:05

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Expo SDK 53 was released after a short beta with many great new features, there are new AI packages for React Native to talk about and meanwhile Apple lost an important lawsuit that allows developers to make 30% more money with their apps! Also in this episode: - Why sleep recovery is critical for everyone - Next Galaxies Mission - New Galaxies Too…

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React Activity, Storybook 9 Beta, and AI as a Collaborator, Not a Crutch 55:50

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The React team’s been on a roll lately with new experimental updates. Last episode we covered View Transitions, and today we discuss Activity. Activity is a component to hide and show parts of the UI while maintaining the component’s state and continuing to render at a lower priority when it’s not visible on screen. Storybook 9 beta is out now, and…

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#067 - Quitting React Native, React Compiler, Legend List & React Native Performance 24:42

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React Compiler reached release candidate, LegendList v1 is finally released and Evan Bacon shares React Native performance tips - meanwhile Simon questions his existence and whether React Native was the right choice after all Also in this episode: - How I use Convex and ElevenLabs to build a Captions clone - Why are you not using AI? - My vacation …

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Alien Signals, React Compiler Hits RC, and RedwoodSDK Plans Revealed 37:14

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Signals has been gaining in popularity the past few years for its fine-grained approach to reactivity in the browser, and a new high performance implementation called Alien Signals has landed in Vue.js. It offers significant performance improvements to complex applications with lots of data changes, and has been extended so it can be used in other …

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Meeting Haters at React Miami 23:23

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In this episode Hank and Gonto dive into Hank's experience at React Miami, where online beefs turned surprisingly civil and a "Family Feud" parody stole the show. They also discuss Figma's head-scratching trademark battle over "DevMode," a move that ended up being less strategic genius, more meme fuel.…

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#066 - Expo 53 BETA, FlashList v2, React Native Popularity, App Sales & OTA Alternative 27:16

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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 Cope…

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All AI All the Time: OpenAI’s Codex, the Web Dev AI Survey, and More 45:21

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The AI hype train keeps chugging along with new updates from OpenAI. ChatGPT now offers GPT-4.1 - a new dev-first model trained for use cases related to coding, instruction following, and function calling with a context window of up to 1 million tokens. It also announces Codex CLI, a terminal version of ChatGPT that devs can use to run code, manipu…

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#065 - Expo SDK 53 Preview, RevenueCat Paywalls, AI Images & Gemini 25:35

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What's coming with Expo SDK 53? I dive into the latest news, trends and upcoming features of Expo and React Native, and share updates on the projects I'm working on. Also in this episode: - How RevenueCat Paywalls make my life better - I talked with Google - "Is this sponsored by Expo?" - AI Image Trends 💰 Try RevenueCat: https://get.revenuecat.com…

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Hard Times for Developer Marketing 36:56

4M ago36:56

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We share the wild projects, crazy constraints, and innovative pivots that turned panic into progress.

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Agents Assemble: Google’s A2A Protocol, Copilot Reviews & RedwoodJS Reborn 50:17

4M ago50:17

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Google announces a new Agent2Agent protocol meant to support AI agents communicating with each other. A2A aims to complement MCP and address the challenges of deploying large-scale, multi-agent systems from various providers across different platforms and cloud environments. GitHub Copilot’s new code review feature is now generally available. Just …

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How to Hire Marketers Like Vercel, Auth0, & Laravel 22:43

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Every startup struggles with this—even the best founders and teams we’ve worked with. How do you actually hire great people, build trust, and scale without turning into a slow, bloated mess? In this episode, we share the hard-earned lessons that helped us grow high-performing teams at Auth0, Vercel, Laravel, and more.…

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#064 - Time for Change (App Updates, Vercel AI SDK & TikTok) 17:24

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I'm changing the format of RocketShip! Learn all about why and what changes, the new times and topics we will talk about. This podcast will continue to be primarily about React Native, but also about shipping great apps, using AI and news for mobile devs! Also in this episode: - My latest app projects - My first experience with the Vercel AI SDK in…

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Hats, Haters, & Hackathons 26:13

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Levels.io is turning vibe coding into a full-blown distribution engine—shipping fast, selling hats, running hackathons, and pulling others into his orbit. We break down what B2B founders can learn from his playbook, then dig into the Rippling vs. Deel spy scandal, Vercel’s drama with Cloudflare, and Supabase’s documentary on Bolt.new. It's founder …

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tRPC v11, Netlify vs. Next.js, and Firefox Gets PWAs (Kind Of) 36:53

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The tRPC team declares v11 officially production-ready. tRPC allows devs to build typesafe APIs with types that can be shared on the client and server, and now it has support for TanStack Query v5, the ability to send and receive non-JSON data content types, improved support for RSCs, and the ability to stream responses. After the Next.js security …

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VS Code & GitHub Copilot Announcements with Burke Holland and Harald Kirschner 55:55

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Special guests Burke Holland and Harald Kirschner from Microsoft join us on this episode to share the new GitHub Copilot features coming to VS Code and beyond. First up: agent mode is now available to all users in VS Code. GitHub Copilot gets a serious upgrade as it can now create new apps from scratch, handle complex changes to existing code acros…

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Next.js’s Security Vulnerability, Remix Walks Away from RSCs, and Rsdoctor 1.0 48:16

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Next.js had a security vulnerability scare last week due to an internal header in its middleware that allowed for skipping middleware (like auth validation) before reaching routes. The Next.js team responded quickly and patched the security holes, but this serves as a reminder to stay vigilant, keep dependencies updated, and implement multiple laye…

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#063 - From Idea to App using Replit with Matt Palmer 57:06

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In this conversation, Simon Grimm and Matt Palmer discuss the capabilities and evolution of Replit, a platform that allows developers to quickly turn ideas into applications using AI tools. They explore the features of Replit, including its ability to create full stack applications, the integration of AI, and the unique advantages it offers compare…