Mazen Chami

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This week: React Native Skia for High‑Performance UI with the one and only @wcandillon.bsky.social!

@mazenchami.dev and @robinheinze.dev talk Skia, shaders, WebGPU, and how to make React Native UIs feel as polished as native apps. 🪄

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React Native Radio - RNR 354 - React Native Screens with Krzysztof Magiera Ever wonder about that library lurking in every React Native app's dependencies? Krzysztof Magiera digs into React Native Screens, the "most important library you'll never use directly," from its orig...

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Krzysztof Magiera (@kzzzf.bsky.social) joins @mazenchami.dev and @robinheinze.dev to talk React Native Screens!

This discussion goes deep into how it started + where it's headed with a V5 rewrite built for the New Architecture.

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Chain React is back! Want to give a talk, but don't know where to start. Start here! Submit your idea or even post in our community slack for more help.

State of React Native · Luma Explore how React Native continues to evolve as a leading framework for building high-quality cross-platform applications. We’re bringing together mobile…

We're teaming up with This Dot Labs for the State of React Native! 🎉

Join @gantlaborde.com, @mazenchami.dev, and Tracy Lee for a live convo on where React Native stands and where it's going.

🗓️ March 18 at 9:30am PDT
🔗 RSVP: luma.com/m5etppc8

React Native Radio - RNR 352 - Expo Launch with Cedric van Putten Mazen and Robin welcome back Cedric van Putten to discuss Expo Launch, a new tool that automates deploying React Native apps to the App Store. Learn how Expo is streamlining certificates, screenshots,...

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This week: @expo.dev Launch! 🚀

Our hosts @mazenchami.dev and @robinheinze.dev welcome back @cedric.dev to break down how Expo's new tool is making it easier than ever to launch to the App Store!

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Native-Speed Apps with Nitro Modules 🔥 | React Native Live | Episode 8 YouTube video by React Native Live

Build native-speed apps with Nitro Modules 🚀

Next week on React Native Live, @mrousavy.com joins @mazenchami.dev to break it all down.

🗓️ Wed, Feb 4 • 9am PT
📺 Live on YouTube
🛎️ Reply “notify” for a reminder when we’re live!

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React Native Radio - RNR 351 - Transforming Packages to Nitro with Marc Rousavy In this episode of React Native Radio, Robin and Mazen are joined by Marc Rousavy to break down transforming packages to Nitro and why it’s a big deal for high-performance native modules. They dig int...

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We’re back for the 2026 season of React Native Radio!

This week:
@mazenchami.dev and @robinheinze.dev are joined by the (in)famous @mrousavy.com to talk Transforming Packages to Nitro ⚡️

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React Native Radio - RNR 350 - React Native Wrapped 2025 In our popular year-end recap, our hosts are all back tother and joined by guest Josh Yoes to review the biggest React Native developments of 2025! They cover major releases, the shift to the new arch...

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React Native Wrapped 2025 is here!

The trio of hosts are back together, joined by @joshuayoes.com, to recap the biggest React Native developments of 2025.

Now available in podcast feeds everywhere 👇
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React Native Radio - RNR 349 - How 2025 Changed the React Native Job Market (with Taylor Desseyn) Mazen and Robin are joined by fan-favorite Taylor Desseyn to discuss how the React Native job market has shifted in 2025 and why community matters more than ever. They break down what skills companies...

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Fan-favorite Taylor Desseyn (@tdesseyn.bsky.social) returns to break down the 2025 React Native job market!!

@mazenchami.dev + @robinheinze.dev talk with Taylor about what skills matter and why community is more important than ever.

Don’t miss it 👇
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React Native Radio - RNR 348 - From Ionic Evangelist to React Native Content Creator: Simon Grimm Mazen and Jamon chat with Simon Grimm about his move from Ionic pioneer to React Native creator. Simon highlights key cross-platform trends, why React Native’s future looks exciting, and how he suppor...

RNR 348 - From Ionic Evangelist to React Native Content Creator: Simon Grimm

Thanks to...
🎙️ Hosts @mazenchami.dev, @jamon.dev
🎧 Editors @toddwerth.bsky.social, @coolsoftware.dev

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Supercharge Your Apps with On-Device AI and React Native with Gant Laborde | React Native Mornings Ready to supercharge your apps?🔥 Mazen Chami welcomes Gant Laborde to React Native Mornings for a packed episode about on-device AI and React Native! ------- Follow Gant: X: https://x.com/gantlabo...

Ready to supercharge your apps? 📱🚀

@gantlaborde.com joins @mazenchami.dev on React Native Mornings to talk about on-device AI with React Native!

🗓️ Wednesday · 9am PT
📺 Live on YouTube

Set a notification👇
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📰 React Native Newsletter Issue 190 📰

A new issue of RNN is hot off the presses!

Featured in this edition:

✅ @expo.dev App Awards
✅The @react.dev Foundation
✅ React 19.2
✅ Lots of other great news!!

Read the latest newsletter over on our website 👇
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Skylight is a mainstay here in the Chami household. If you're a parent, I highly recommend this. Not only because the app is powered by React Native 😉

I'm excited for this next episode of React Native Mornings with @codewithbeto.dev. Tune in for a cool demo and fun Q&A!

Expo UI with Beto Moedano | React Native Mornings | Ep. 5 YouTube video by Infinite Red

📣 Happening Wednesday!

React Native Mornings with @mazenchami.dev is back!!

This time we're diving into @expo.dev’s UI magic with their very own @codewithbeto.dev!

📆 Wednesday 11/5 at 9am PT
📺 Live on YouTube
🔔 Set a reminder

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I had the opportunity to speak alongside @gantlaborde.com about on-device AI. I love this concept as it has many applications. Give it a listen and let me know your thoughts!

React Native Radio - RNR 346 - Shopify's Transition to the (new) Architecture In this episode, Mazen Chami sits down with Mustafa Ali (Director of Engineering and Head of Mobile at Shopify) and Thiago Magalhães (Staff Software Developer at Shopify) to dive deep into Shopify’s t...

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How was Shopify's transition to the New Architecture?

This week: Mustafa Ali and Thiago Magalhães from Shopify do a deep dive into the company's transition to the new architecture with @mazenchami.dev!

Don't miss it! 🎧
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🚀 iOS Simulator MCP v1.5.0 is here!

Now your agent has more iOS powers.

🛠️ New Tools:
open_simulator → Launch the Simulator app
install_app → Install .app / .ipa bundles
launch_app → Start apps by bundle ID

Release notes and demos in 🧵

‎Retrotype ‎Rediscover the joy of writing without distractions. Retrotype transforms your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful, tactile typewriter - complete with the sounds, rhythm, and charm of the classics. - Wri...

🚀 Retrotype 1.0 is live!

A free iOS app that brings typewriter vibes to all your devices.
It feels great on iPhone, and really shines on iPad + keyboard.

Would love for you to give it a try and let me know what you think!

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React Native Radio - RNR 345 - Expo SDK 54 Expo SDK 54 and React Native 0.81 are a perfect match—and our hosts Mazen Chami, Frank Calise, and Tyler Williams are here to break it all down. In this episode, they dive deep into everything new in ...

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This week: @expo.dev SDK 54!!

@mazenchami.dev, @frankcalise.dev, & @coolsoftware.dev cover what's new in this epic release: from precompiled RN builds to iOS 26 & Liquid Glass!

Don't miss it 👇
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thats totally fine for us. we are using React under the hood after all.

React Native Radio - RNR 343 - Discord's Journey to React Native with Chas Jhin Chas Jhin, Director of Engineering for Discord, joins our hosts to unpack Discord’s adoption of React Native. Chas opens up about Discord's experience adopting React Native, performance challenges, an...

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This week: @chasjhin.bsky.social, Dir. of Engineering at @discord.com, joins our hosts to chat about their adoption of React Native!!

Chas opens up about Discord's RN journey, performance challenges, and the New Architecture.

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oh yes!
@ricky.fm shoot me a DM and we'll get you scheduled!

Introducing Expo SDK 54 with Gabriel Donadel | React Native Mornings | Ep. 4 YouTube video by Infinite Red

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Join us tomorrow at 12pm ET for episode 4 of React Native Mornings! Gabriel Donadel is going to demo all the new features of @expo.dev SDK 54! Including the new Liquid Glass UI 💦

Expo SDK 54: Better. Faster. Simpler. See how Expo SDK 54 is making Infinite Red’s process better, faster, and simpler than ever before.

Our team put @expo.dev SDK 54 to the test. 🔥

The results:
→ iOS build time cut by 35%
→ Dependencies “just worked” with smarter autolinking

Full review from @frankcalise.dev 👇

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React Native Radio - RNR 342 - Ignite 11: Bison 🦬 with Mark Rickert Infinite Red's own Mark Rickert joins to unveil the Ignite 11

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Ignite 11: Bison 🦬 dropped a few weeks ago, so we're bringing on fan favorite Mark Rickert to talk all about it!

Hear about all of Ignite's new features, patched bugs, and even the backstory of why we named it BISON!

Listen now:
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React Native Radio - RNR 341 - Catching Up With Maestro Featuring Leland Takamine Maestro CEO Leland Takamine joins the pod to share updates on Maestro Studio Desktop, cloud testing, and scaling reliable automation.

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This week: We're keeping the Maestro theme rolling!

Maestro CEO Leland Takamine joins our hosts to share what's new: Studio Desktop, cloud testing, automation, and more.

Listen now 🎧
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Had a great chat with the Maestro team!

Don't forget to subscribe to the next show with @expo.dev!

Really looking forward to hosting my first live with a great team. If you're a React Native dev that is interested in testing, this will be one you don't want to miss!