Best Swiftui Podcasts (2025)

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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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60: Filename suffixes in Swift package prefixes 42:47

20d ago42:47

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Join us as we talk about Swift packages names, explain some new details of the Swift Package Index' build system, and discuss an interesting paper about leveraging a compiler to find privacy bugs. And, as usual, we highlight our package picks. Apologies for the background white noise at the start of the episode on Dave's microphone. It clears up ab…

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Milk Diary with Kaya Thomas 33:38

27d ago33:38

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Kaya Thomas (kayathomas.is) comes back after half a decade to tell us about how motherhood inspired her new app Milk Diary (milkdiary.com). She talks about using new APIs like Foundation Models, SpeechAnalyzer, and AlarmKit to handle the complex stuff other feeding apps miss: intelligent scheduling and reminders, combo feeding that's actually easy …

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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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Swift Testing with Rachel Brindle 39:26

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Rachel Brindle, maintainer of Nimble and Quick, comes on to talk about what's new in Swift Testing and what the future of Swift Testing may hold. Guest Rachel Brindle Rachel Brindle (@[email protected]) - Hachyderm.io younata (Rachel Brindle) Rachel Brindle (@rachelbrindle) • Instagram photos and videos Related Links What's new in Testing, 2025 …

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59: At least mine was related to Swift 34:01

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Join us for more package ecosystem talk, covering the new Swift Ecosystem Steering group, extracting reusable packages from the CodeEdit codebase, and how Rust error messages have evolved over the years. Of course, we also have plenty of package picks for you all. News Announcing the Ecosystem Steering Group Ecosystem Steering Group CodeEdit: Intro…

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

2M ago27:20

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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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Deconstructing Xcode with xTool with Kabir Oberai 40:37

2M ago40:37

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Kabir Oberai joins us to talk about xTool, Cross-platform Xcode replacement and how Xcode works under the hood to build apps. Guest Kabir Oberai Kabir Oberai (@[email protected]) - Mastodon https://x.com/kabiroberai Announcements macOS Virtual Machine App for Developers - Bushel SyntaxKit - More Friendly SwiftSyntax API Post Show Discussi…

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

2M ago23:22

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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

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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#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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58: People used to hand code assembly 47:31

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Join us to talk about our five year anniversary of launching the Swift Package Index, adding Wasm and Android support to our compatibility testing matrix, WWDC 2025, and a rather lengthy (but interesting!) discussion of LLM-based coding tools. There's also a couple of package picks, as always! News Five years of the Swift Package Index Adding Wasm …

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

3M ago23:12

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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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Live from CommunityKit WWDC 2025 with Matt Massicotte 25:44

3M ago25:44

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Live from CommunityKit, Leo is joined by Matt Massicotte to discuss everything announced today at WWDC 2025. Guest Matt Massicotte - @[email protected] massicotte.org | I write stuff here. Matt Massicotte (@massicotte.org) — Bluesky mattmassicotte (Matt Massicotte) Matt Massicotte | LinkedIn Matt Massicotte (@mattie) / X Announcements BrightD…

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v26.0 with Peter Witham 51:50

3M ago51:50

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Before Leo heads to California, Peter joins to discuss Apple's crazy year and what we expect from WWDC 2025. Guest Peter Witham - Developer, Podcaster, Streamer CompileSwift Podcast Peter Witham | LinkedIn Peter Witham - YouTube CompileDev - Twitch Peter Witham (@compileswift) • Instagram photos and videos CompileSwift | Facebook GrfxGuru - Github …

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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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#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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57: How many of the same packages can we pick? 45:57

3M ago45:57

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Join us for another episode of Swift Package Indexing where we cover the status of Swift 6.1 compatibility and the latest "Ready for Swift 6" results, discuss xtool, and of course pick some packages to talk about! News Ready for Swift 6 xtool on the Swift forums xtool package The Next Chapter in Swift Build Technologies Packages Redline by Robb Böh…

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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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#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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56: By the next time we record, it'll definitely be there… 38:35

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Join us for another episode where we cover our slightly unusual rollout of Swift 6.1 support on the Swift Package Index, the Swift Fundraising cooperative, the multiple fabulous projects written by Kashikawa Katsumi, and of course, give our regular package picks. News The Swift Fundraising Cooperative Kashikawa Katsumi SwiftRegex.com Swift AST Expl…

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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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#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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#591 - Getting Started with AudioKit

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We'll first take a look at the AudioKit Cookbook application, which is a great way to see what is possible. Once we've seen some of the capabilities we can look at the code to get an idea of how to build things with AudioKit.We'll then add a package collection in Xcode to make bringing in the various AudioKit package dependencies a little easier.…

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55: The solution is always to write more tests 46:04

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Join us as we chat about enabling parallelising our tests with Swift Testing, what your plan should be for any CocoaPods projects you still work on, more thoughts on open-source funding based on a recently published paper, and of course the usual package picks! News Mastodon Post: The Value of Open Source Software Paper: The Value of Open Source So…

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#590 - Audio Fundamentals

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We kick off a new series on audio programming for iOS using AudioKit. Before we jump into code, however, it is important to get a foundational understanding of how audio works and how it is represented by the audio hardware (sound cards, etc) that the software integrates with. In this episode we will talk about the fundamentals of audio, learn some…

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Full Stack Things with Werner Jainek and Vojtěch Rylko 49:12

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Werner Jainek and Vojtěch Rylko from Cultured Code talk about their migration of Things Cloud to Server Side with Swift and what they learned along the way. Guest Things - To-Do List for Mac & iOS Things (@things.app) — Bluesky Things (@culturedcode) Things (@[email protected]) Werner Jainek (@[email protected]) Vojtěch Rylko Vojtech Rylk…

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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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SwiftUI Fundamentals with Natalia Panferova 25:05

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Natalia Panferova former Apple engineer of Nil Coalescing comes on to talk her new book SwiftUI Fundamentals. Guest Nil Coalescing Natalia Panferova (@natpanferova) / X Natalia Panferova (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Natalia Panferova (@natpanferova.bsky.social) — Bluesky Natalia Panferova | LinkedIn Announcements Join Bushel Beta Join…

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54: Pick a test that you know is complicated and start there 38:27

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Join us as we chat about the Swift team joining Bluesky and Mastodon, data race safety numbers on Swift Package Index Package pages, Swift on Raspberry Pi, and of course our usual package picks! News Swiftlang: Social media expansion to Mastodon and Bluesky Bluesky account Mastodon account Leverage by Matt Massicotte Issue: Ready for Swift 6 false …

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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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#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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53: It's not a topic I thought many people would care about, but here we are 47:48

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Join us for our first episode in 2025 with news of a community Swift on Android working group, the announcement of swift-build at FOSDEM, a discussion of making open source funding easier, how to get feedback on Swift Evolution proposals from people outside the Swift forums, and of course our usual package picks! News Swift on Android Working Group…

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Swift on Android with Marc Prud'hommeaux 56:23

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Marc Prud'hommeaux explains how you can get started building Android apps in Swift, what's the future of the Swift on Android working group, and what's FOSDEM. Guest Marc Prud'hommeaux (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Marc Prud'hommeaux | LinkedIn @marcprux.bsky.social — Bluesky marcprux (Marc Prud'hommeaux) | GitHub Announcements Join Bushel…

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

7M ago1:16:57

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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

7M ago1:13:32

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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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Moving Forward 2025 17:28

7M ago17:28

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What a wild ride 2024 was - from big life changes to surprising shifts in Apple development, I'm sharing the story of what went down this year. After navigating job hunts, tech trends, and some unexpected wins (and losses), I've got some insights about where we're headed in 2025, plus some exciting opportunities for you Swift folks! Announcements J…

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

8M ago52:01

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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

8M ago10:24

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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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Fear of the Main Thread with Matt Masicotte 43:15

8M ago43:15

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Matt Masicotte comes on the show to clear up all our misconceptions about concurrency in Swift 6. 😑 Guest Matt Massicotte - @[email protected] massicotte.org | I write stuff here. Matt Massicotte (@massicotte.org) — Bluesky mattmassicotte (Matt Massicotte) Matt Massicotte | LinkedIn Matt Massicotte (@mattie) / X Announcements BrightDigit 103 …

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Practical Year - Part 2 with Donny Wals 23:00

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Part 2 of our chat with Donny - we discuss the job market, AI, Vision Pro, and of course Swift UI. Guest Donny Wals Donny Wals 👾 (@donnywals.bsky.social) — Bluesky Donny Wals 👾 (@DonnyWals) / X donny wals - YouTube Donny Wals (@[email protected]) - chaos.social Donny Wals | LinkedIn Announcements BrightDigit 103 - 🎁 Early Black Friday Deals 50…

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Practical Year - Part 1 with Donny Wals 31:50

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Donny comes on yet again to give his thoughts on 2024 - Swift Data, Swift Testing and Swift Macros while we mourn the death of Combine. Guest Donny Wals Donny Wals 👾 (@donnywals.bsky.social) — Bluesky Donny Wals 👾 (@DonnyWals) / X donny wals - YouTube Donny Wals (@[email protected]) - chaos.social Donny Wals | LinkedIn Announcements BrightDigi…

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

8M ago47:42

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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…

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52: In the next episode we'll fix the NPM ecosystem 46:52

9M ago46:52

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Join us as we talk about the Python package ecosystem, the prospective vision to improve the approachability of data-race safety, and give our usual package recommendations. News Constraints are Good: Python's Metadata Dilemma Prospective Vision: Improving the approachability of data-race safety Announcement post on Mastodon The forum thread and Ti…

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#055 - Why Companies use React Native, Job Interviews & Open Source Trends with Jamon Holmgren 1:26:54

9M ago1:26:54

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In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Jamon Holmgren, co-founder of Infinite Red, discussing the evolution and advantages of React Native in mobile app development. They explore the early adoption of React Native, its comparison with Flutter, the job market for developers, and the importance of open source contributions in the tech industry.…

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Swift, Server Side, Serverless with Sébastien Stormacq 43:33

9M ago43:33

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Sébastien Stormacq joins us to talk about AWS Lambda and Swift - what does "Serverless" mean, how deployment works, and how to get started. Guest Sébastien ☁ Stormacq 🇺🇦 (@sebsto) / X Seb @ AWS (@sebsto.bsky.social) — Bluesky Sébastien ☁ (Seb) Stormacq | LinkedIn Github - sebsto (Sébastien Stormacq) Sebastien Stormacq (@sebstormacq) • Threads, Say …

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Swift Toolkit with Natan Rolnik 40:29

9M ago40:29

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Natan Rolnik from swifttoolkit.dev and I chatted about building tools in Swift, ArgumentParser, Swift Package Manager, and more. Guest Natan Rolnik Natan Rolnik (@natanrolnik) / X Natan Rolnik (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Natan Rolnik | Kodeco Natan Rolnik | LinkedIn Natan Rolnik (@natanrolnik) • Instagram photos and videos natanrolnik…