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    What’s the state of React Native in 2024? Jamon, Robin, and Mazen explore insights from thousands of devs—covering growing confidence, lingering pain points, and what’s changing fast. Dive into the latest State of React Native survey results.

    Show Notes

    State of React Native Survey 2024RNR 308 - Coding and ADHD with Chris Ferdinandi


    Connect With Us!

    Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiReact Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • How fast is your app, really? Alexandre Moureaux joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to talk about Flashlight, a tool for scoring mobile performance and spotting bottlenecks in production. If you care about React Native performance, this one's for you.

    Show Notes

    FlashlightPerformance issues: the usual suspects - A. Moureaux | React Native EU 2022Alexandre Moureaux – Lighthouse for mobile apps | App.js Conf 2023Example Ignite Flashlight Report


    Connect With Us!

    Alexandre Moureaux: @almouroJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiReact Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

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  • Pratul Kalia from Tramline joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to talk about mobile release automation, scaling to millions of users, and why skipping the tooling step might cost you later. A must-listen for devs navigating production launches.

    Show Notes

    TramlineReldexApdexTramline’s synchronized builds


    Connect With Us!

    Pratul Kalia: @prxtlJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiReact Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • React Native is officially 10! 🎉 Our hosts Jamon, Robin, and Mazen look back at its origins, the community’s impact, and the major changes that shaped its growth—alongside their own journey working with it at Infinite Red. A must-listen for devs who’ve been along for the ride—or are just joining now.

    Show Notes

    F8 2015 - Where React Native is introduced


    Connect With Us!

    Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiReact Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Legend List is making scrolling smoother for React Native. Our hosts, Jamon, Robin, and Mazen, chat with Jay Meistrich about the performance challenges of flat lists, the innovations behind Legend List, and how it’s changing the way React Native apps handle scrolling.

    Show Notes

    Legend ListLegend App


    Connect With Us!

    Jay Meistrich: @jmeistrichJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiReact Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Migrating to Expo in 4 days! Alfred Lieth Årøe joins Robin and Mazen to share how he pulled off a smooth transition, the challenges he tackled, and why Expo was the right move for his app. He dives into upgrading dependencies, improving CI/CD, and how Expo simplified his workflow. Tune in!

    Show Notes

    Alfred's Blog Post on ExpoEvan’s blog on Widgets


    Connect With Us!

    Alfred Lieth Årøe: @appfr3dRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiReact Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdio


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Tzvetan Mikov joins Jamon, Robin, and Mazen to discuss Static Hermes—how it improves React Native performance through bytecode and native compilation. They dive into optimization strategies, the role of typing, and what this means for developers. Plus, insights into Hermes's evolution and what’s next for JavaScript performance in React Native!

    Show Notes

    Tzvetan's talk at React Universe Conf 2024


    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiTzvetan Mikov: @tmikov


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Burak Güner joins Robin and Mazen to discuss React Native Builder Bob and Create React Native Library—tools that streamline building and maintaining React Native libraries. Plus, insights on upcoming features and the future of library development!


    Show Notes

    Work with NPM libraries locally with YalcReact Native Builder BobCreate React Native Library


    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiBurak Güner: @_atlj


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Igniteand Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Expo's Evan Bacon joins Jamon to dive into Expo’s new DOM components! Learn how they enable incremental web-to-native migration, when to use them, and why they’re a game-changer for React Native developers. Plus, fun insights into Evan’s past as a Lego artist!


    Show Notes

    The magic of Expo DOM Components


    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenEvan Bacon: @Baconbrix

    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Igniteand Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Catlin Miron joins Jamon and Robin to dive into React Native animations! From reanimated and layout animations to interpolation and motion accessibility, Catlin shares expert insights and best practices to bring your UI to life.

    Show Notes

    Catalin’s websiteReact Native Layout AnimationsReanimated InterpolateRNR 122RNR 168


    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeCatalin Miron: @mironcatalin

    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • This week: Shopify’s Mustafa Ali joins Robin and Mazen to discuss Shopify’s React Native migration! Mustafa talks about how Shopify went all in on React Native, sharing how they improved performance, streamlined development, and boosted the open-source ecosystem!


    Show Notes

    Shopify's blog post: Five years of React Native at Shopify (2025)


    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiMustafa Ali: @mustafa01ali


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Kacper Kapuściak from Software Mansion joins Jamon and Mazen for a deep dive into the world of maintaining open source libraries for React Native—what it takes, why it matters, and how tools like Reanimated and Screens keep evolving. They also explore the impact of open source on the community and how developers can stay ahead.

    Show Notes

    Minute React Native Software Mansion Membrane

    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenMazen Chami: @mazenchamiKacper Kapuściak: @kacperkapusciak

    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • The final episode of 2024 is here! Jamon, Robin, and Mazen deliver an exciting year-end wrap-up, celebrating React Native’s biggest milestones, standout moments, and bold changes. Plus, their daring predictions for React Native in 2025—v1.0, perhaps?

    Show Notes

    State of React Native 2023 RNR episodeMicrosoft announced the retirement of App Center (RNR 294, RNR 312)React Native IDE (Later renamed Radon IDE) RNR episodeReturn of React ConfRNR reaches 300 episodes! Chain React 2024 (RNR 295, RNR 303)React Native 0.75 (RNR 313)Nitro Modules announced by Marc Rousavy (RNR 310)React Universe (RNR 307 - React Universe Recap)


    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenRobine Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchami


    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Expo-vember's epic finale! React Native’s debugging tools are getting a major upgrade! Host Jamon Holmgren talks with Cedric van Putten (Expo) and Alex Hunt (Meta) about the new React Native DevTools. They discuss why the teams joined forces to build a more reliable debugging experience, the power of Chrome DevTools Protocol, and what’s coming next for React Native debugging. Plus, learn why debuggers beat console.log and how the new tools make debugging more accessible for developers on all platforms.

    Show Notes

    Alex’s talk at React Universe Conf 2024 - The New React Native DebuggerCedric’s talk at AppJS Conf 2023 - Debugging Should Be EasierAlex’s talk at AppJS Conf 2023 - Metro and React Native DevX in 2023[0.76] React Native DevTools — Issues and Feedback #819Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP)0.76 Release NotesReactotronRadon IDE (previously React Native IDE)RNR 309 - React Native IDE with Krzysztof Magiera

    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioJamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgrenAlex Hunt: Alex on LinkedInCedric van Putten: @cedric_devInfinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Expo’s EAS is stepping up to replace App Center! Robin and Mazen sit down with Expo’s Quinlan Jung to dive into how EAS simplifies app building, testing, distribution, and over-the-air updates.

    Show Notes

    Expo Application Services (EAS) DocsHow to migrate from CodePush to EASChain React App's EAS-Updates (EAS Example)

    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioQuinlan Jung: @quinlanjRobin Heinze: @robinheinzeMazen Chami: @mazenchamiInfinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red

    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red!

    Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Announcing: Expo Workflows! Mazen sits down with Jon Samp from Expo to unveil their brand-new CI/CD tool built just for React Native apps. Learn how pre-packaged jobs, automation, and seamless workflows simplify shipping apps, speed up development, and boost team collaboration. Plus, get insights into how this tool redefines CI/CD for developers. Don’t miss this exclusive announcement!

    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

    Show Notes

    Expo Workflows: Official Blog Post

    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioJon Samp: @jonsamp.devMazen Chami: @mazenchamiInfinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red
  • Starting Monday, Nov 18, we're kicking off a new Expo-themed series on React Native Radio!

    And it all begins with an EXCLUSIVE product announcement straight from the Expo team! 🎉

    Set a reminder – you won’t find this anywhere else!

  • We have a long overdue episode with just the hosts! Jamon, Robin, and Mazen are talking about the React Native 0.75 and 0.76 releases. There's a lot of exciting stuff in both of these releases, and they're going to highlight some of the most interesting stuff today!

    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

    Helpful Links

    New Architecture SurveyReact Native 0.75 Release Blogpost React Native 0.76 Release Blogpost
  • Crossover episode event with Callstack's React Universe On Air and Expo!

    Mazen joins a crossover episode with Callstack’s Łukasz Chludziński and Expo’s Quin Jung to give React Native developers a guide to navigating Microsoft App Center’s retirement. The hosts discuss why App Center is sunsetting, key alternatives like Expo EAS and community options, plus tips for smoother enterprise transitions.

    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

  • Ignite X is here!

    Frank Calise stops by, which means it's the start of Ignite season! After nearly a decade of React Native, Infinite Red's popular boilerplate is celebrating a huge milestone with a new release. Mazen and Frank break down everything that's new in Ignite X—don’t miss this deep dive into what’s new!

    This episode is brought to you by Infinite Red! Infinite Red is an expert React Native consultancy located in the USA. With nearly a decade of React Native experience and deep roots in the React Native community (hosts of Chain React and the React Native Newsletter, core React Native contributors, creators of Ignite and Reactotron, and much, much more), Infinite Red is the best choice for helping you build and deploy your next React Native app.

    Show Notes

    Ignite X Blog PostIgnite X GitHub Milestone

    Connect With Us!

    React Native Radio: @ReactNativeRdioFrank Calise: @frankcaliseMazen Chami: @mazenchamiInfinite Red Slack Community: https://community.infinite.red