Best JSON Podcasts (2025)

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086 - CSS Grid, Faster JSON, Uniwind Experience, React Native Rails & Tiny Harvest Game Update 25:49

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This week’s episode covers a mix of major React Native updates, powerful new tools, and insights from publishing my AI-engineered farming game, Tiny Harvest. We also talk about early experiments like React Native Rails and what CSS Grid means for the future of layout on mobile. ⚛️ React Native Radar: ✨ Gifted Chat v3 rewrite – modernized API, perfo…

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085 - Valdi vs React Native, Uniwind v1, WebGPU, Game Dev & AI Engineering 29:47

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This week’s episode is packed with performance breakthroughs, new UI tooling, graphics innovation, and my own deep dive into AI-assisted game development. We compare Valdi vs React Native, explore what Uniwind v1 means for the styling ecosystem, and look at how WebGPU is reshaping the future of graphics on mobile. ⚛️ React Native Radar: 🎉 Uniwind v…

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084 - Expo MCP, MMKV, Godot Games & React Native Package Confusion 28:08

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This week’s episode covers another wave of React Native ecosystem updates — from Expo’s new AI-native tools to faster storage, cross-framework experiments, and even a React Native + Godot integration. ⚛️ React Native Radar: 🤖 Expo MCP Server – build AI-native apps with the new MCP integration 🧩 iOS Simulator MCP v1.5 – new Open/Launch/Install tools…

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#083 - React Native 0.82, The React Foundation, DevTools App, CSS Support, Uniwind & Split View Layout 29:47

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This week’s episode dives into all the major announcements from React Conf 2025—from the upcoming changes to React Native DevTools and React Foundation, to long-awaited features like CSS support and Hermes V1. Plus, I share updates on my latest projects, including the release of my Pocket Clone and progress on the Wolt Clone. ⚛️ React Native Radar:…

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#082 - Expo App Structure, NativeWind v5, Expo Live Activity, Native APIs with JS & React Native Buoy 27:07

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EP. 271 The "Vibe Coding" Controversy: What Devs Are Getting Wrong About AI 1:01:47

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Everyone's talking about AI taking over coding jobs, but what's the real story? Shane McAllister and DataCamp's Richie Cotton dive into the "vibe coding" phenomenon and expose the biggest misconceptions developers have about AI. Learn how to shift your mindset from a pure coder to a "vibe curator" and future-proof your career. Don't miss the full v…

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#081 - Expo SDK 54, Expo Router v6 & Expo UI Beta for iOS with Beto Moedano 1:04:46

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In this episode, I’m joined once again by Alberto Moedano aka Code with Beto. We discuss the exciting features of Expo SDK 54, including the introduction of React Native 0.81, the new Expo Router version 6, and the integration of Expo UI with SwiftUI. Beto and I also delve into the benefits of the Liquid Glass design, the improvements in build time…

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#080 - LegendList 2, Expo SDK 54, New Modules and React Native 1.0? 29:17

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This week’s episode is packed with big updates in the React Native world—new tools, major releases, and even a glimpse into the future of the framework. ⚛️ React Native Radar: Maestro 2.0 released – faster, more powerful mobile testing Audio support updates from Software Mansion LegendList 2 brings better list performance Reanimated 4 stable – the …

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EP. 270 Cisco’s Approach to Developing and Governing AI Agents 1:00:20

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In this live episode we’ll explore how Cisco harnesses the power of MongoDB Atlas Vector Search to enable cutting-edge AI capabilities across various projects. We’ll dive into its pivotal role in solutions like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and the Agentic Framework, demonstrating how it serves as the backbone for efficient and scalable data…

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Podcast with Nathan Strum CEO of Abby Connect: "Humanizing Customer Service: Abby Connect's Journey with AI and Empathy" 17:02

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In this podcast of "Where Humanity Meets Technology," host Maurice Hamilton interviews Nathan Strum, CEO and co-founder of Abby Connect, a company focused on providing remote receptionist services. Strum shares the origin story of Abby Connect, which began 20 years ago as an executive suite company renting offices to entrepreneurs and providing ser…

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#079 - New Architecture, AI Impact, and the Next Wave of React Native Innovation with Jamon Holmgren 1:22:02

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In this episode, I’m joined once again by Jamon Holmgren, co-founder of Infinite Red and host of React Native Radio. We dive deep into the new React Native architecture - from TurboModules, Fabric Components, and Nitro, to whether it’s time for everyone to migrate. We also explore how AI is already changing development, what the future holds for to…

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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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EP. 269 The Secret to Trustworthy AI: "Fuzzing" Your Models with Haize Labs' Co-founder 1:03:48

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How do you test a GenAI application that's constantly changing? In this episode, Shane talks to Leonard Tang, co-founder of Haize Labs, about why traditional testing fails for LLMs and how to adopt a new evaluation strategy. Leonard introduces "fuzzing"—a powerful technique for discovering edge cases, improving reliability, and building AI you can …

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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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EP. 268 How to turn chaos into opportunity 58:05

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In this event, Shane McAllister will cover how Albert Podusenko got introduced to MongoDB and in 2016 decided to start a company using MongoDB as primary database behind their server, handling everything: From model states and real-time event generation to maintaining episodes and storing historical data.In this show we'll talk about: How to make a…

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

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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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#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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EP. 267 Full Stack AI: Building with MongoDB, Deno, and Next.js 1:00:54

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Is building the backend for your AI application slowing you down? In this episode of the MongoDB Podcast, host Jesse Hall sits down with Srikar and Jimmy, the creators of Daemo AI, a revolutionary tool designed to eliminate the tedious "plumbing" of backend development. Discover how Daemo AI is building upon deprecated MongoDB features like Realm A…

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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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#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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EP. 266 How MongoDB Scales Atlas & Reduces Cost 43:01

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🔴 LIVE: How MongoDB Atlas Is Redefining Elasticity for Cost-Optimized PerformanceWelcome to this special episode where we explore the cutting-edge elasticity features in MongoDB Atlas—designed to help organizations optimize costs without sacrificing performance.Whether you're a software engineer, DevOps lead, or IT decision-maker, this conversation…

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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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EP. 265 AI for Happier Teams: L10's Real-Time Feedback Revolution 1:16:46

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Is waiting months for employee feedback a thing of the past? Dive into the future of work with Shane McAllister and L10 founders, Zyrian Chung and Keith Chan. Discover how their AI-powered platform collects daily insights to transform workplace culture, empower managers, and address issues like silent quitting before they escalate. Learn how real-t…

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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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#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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EP. 264 Beyond the Database: Mastering Multi-Cloud Data, AI Automation & Integration (feat. Peter Ngai, SnapLogic) 58:31

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✨ Heads up! This episode features a demonstration of the SnapLogic UI and its AI Agent Creator towards the end. For the full visual experience, check out the video version on the Spotify app! ✨ (Episode Summary)Tired of tangled data spread across multiple clouds, on-premise systems, and the edge? In this episode, MongoDB's Shane McAllister sits dow…

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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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EP. 263 Building Agents with Natural Language with guest 1:11:04

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**(Note: Spotify listeners can also watch the screen sharing video accompanying the audio. Other podcast platforms offer the audio-only version.)** In this episode of MongoDB Podcast Live, host Shane McAllister is joined by Sachin Hejip from Dataworkz. Sachin will showcase “Dataworkz Agent Builder” which is built with MongoDB Atlas Vector Search, a…

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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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#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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EP. 262 Solving Unstructured Data Challenges with AI & Vector Search 56:30

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**(Note: Spotify listeners can also watch the screen sharing video accompanying the audio. Other podcast platforms offer the audio-only version.)** Struggling with millions of unstructured documents, legacy records, or scattered data formats? Discover how AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and MongoDB are revolutionizing data management in this epis…

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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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EP.261 Building Next-Gen AI E-Commerce with Storecraft & MongoDB | Live Code Demo 1:00:22

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MongoDB staff developer advocate Jesse Hall teams up with Storecraft creator Tomer Shalev to dissect how this open-source commerce platform leverages MongoDB for scalable, AI-driven workflows. Watch them live-code integrations (vector search, dynamic pricing, email automation) and explore real-world use cases—from custom discount logic to OpenAI-po…

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EP.260 Vector Search Secrets Revealed! - AI-Powered Image Search with MongoDB - Live Demo 57:33

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Ever wondered how companies like Amazon or Pinterest deliver lightning-fast image search? Dive into this episode of MongoDB Podcast Live with Shane McAllister and Nenad, a MongoDB Champion, as they unravel the magic of semantic image search powered by MongoDB Atlas Vector Search! 🔍 What You’ll Learn: Why semantic search is a game-changer for AI-dri…

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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…

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EP. 259 AI-Powered Customer Insights: Boosting Lifetime Value with MongoDB & Generative AI 1:02:21

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🔥 How can AI transform customer retention and drive revenue growth? In this episode of The MongoDB Podcast, join host Shane McAllister and Samir Agarwal, Chief Product Technology Officer at Agmeta, as they dive into the future of AI-driven customer insights. Discover how Agmeta leverages MongoDB Atlas Vector Search and cutting-edge AI tools to pred…

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#062 - Navigation, Styling & The State of React Native with Beto 1:07:27

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In this episode, Simon and Beto discuss the latest findings from the State of React Native survey, highlighting trends in developer backgrounds, platform usage, income levels, and the evolving landscape of libraries and tools in the React Native ecosystem. They delve into the increasing popularity of local storage solutions, deep linking, and the r…

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EP. 258 Harnessing AI for Revenue Optimization: The Mops AI Journey with MongoDB 1:07:32

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Welcome to MongoDB Podcast with host Shay McAlister! In this engaging episode, we dive into the transformative realm of AI in revenue operations, featuring our special guest, Fabio, Senior Software Development Engineer at MongoDB. Discover how AI is revolutionizing rev ops through Mops AI, a tool born from innovative hackathons. Fabio shares insigh…

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EP. 257 Optimizing MongoDB: Deep Dive into Database Performance, Reliability, and Cost Efficiency with Observability Tools 1:06:07

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In this episode of MongoDB TV, join Shane McAllister along with MongoDB experts Sabina Friden and Frank Sun as they explore the powerful observability suite within MongoDB Atlas. Discover how these tools can help you optimize database performance, reduce costs, and ensure reliability for your applications. From customizable alerts and query insight…

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#061 - Shipping Successful AI Apps with Your Average Tech Bro 54:26

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In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Dohyun Kim, known as YourAverageTechBro, about his journey as an app developer and content creator. They discuss the challenges and successes in building apps, the importance of marketing, and the technologies used in app development, including React Native, Supabase, and AI tools. Dohyun shares insights…

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#060 - Module Federation, RSCs & Universal Apps with Jack Herrington 1:16:57

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In this episode of Rocket Ship, Simon Grimm interviews Jack Herrington, a prominent figure in the React Native and Next.js communities. They discuss the challenges and changes in the React Native ecosystem, and the exciting developments around Module Federation and React Server Components (RSCs). Jack shares his experiences with React Native, the b…

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#059 - Expo Router, RSC & DOM Components with Evan Bacon 1:13:32

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In this episode, Simon Grimm welcomes Evan Bacon, the manager of DevTools at Expo, to discuss the latest developments in Expo, including the Expo Router, Expo Web, and the new React Server Components. Evan shares insights on the adoption of Expo Router, the future of Expo Web, and the exciting potential of DOM components. The conversation highlight…

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#058 - React Native Games & Animations with Ben Awad 52:01

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In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Ben Awad, a successful YouTuber and co-founder of the app Voidpet. They discuss Ben's journey from content creation to app development, the challenges and successes he faced, and the technical aspects of building his applications. The conversation also touches on the importance of user experience, moneti…

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#057 - The Time for React Native is Now 10:24

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In this solo episode, Simon shares the new Galaxies.dev Zero to Hero Mission and why now is the best time to learn React Native. From New Architecture to Debugging, Expo, and companies in the ecosystem, this podcast will reinforce your drive to build and ship awesome React Native apps in 2025! Join React Native Zero to Hero - https://galaxies.dev/m…

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EP. 256 Wrapping Up Local London: Key Takeaways and Future Insights from MongoDB 9:29

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Join us as we conclude our exciting day at Local London! In this final segment, we reflect on the highlights of the event, including key announcements, insightful discussions, and the innovative features showcased throughout the day. Our hosts share their thoughts on the importance of developer productivity, the impact of AI on various industries, …

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EP. 255 Transforming the Insurance Industry with MongoDB: Insights on AI and Data Modernization 10:46

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In this episode, we sit down with industry experts to discuss how MongoDB is revolutionizing the insurance sector through data modernization and AI integration. Discover how MongoDB's document model simplifies data processing, enhances developer productivity, and reduces friction in application development. Learn about the exciting advancements in …

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EP. 254 Enhancing Developer Experience with Atlas CLI and Docker Support 11:24

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In this episode, we explore the exciting advancements in MongoDB's Atlas CLI and Docker support with a leading expert in developer tools. Discover how these features streamline local development, enabling faster feedback loops and efficient testing environments. Learn about the integration with existing Docker tools, the benefits of running MongoDB…

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#056 - Bluesky's React Native App & AT Protocol with Samuel Newman 47:42

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In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Samuel Newman, a developer at Bluesky, discussing his journey from university to app development, the intricacies of the Bluesky app and its underlying AT protocol, and the challenges and solutions encountered in enhancing user experience with React Native. They explore the role of Expo in app developmen…