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

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Rocket Ship

Simon Grimm

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6 days ago

Welcome aboard the Rocket Ship, the ultimate podcast voyage into the heart of React Native development with Simon Grimm! Whether you're a seasoned mobile app developer or just starting your journey, this is your go-to destination for all things React Native and Expo.

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

Rocket Ship

23 minutes

4 months ago

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

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 project: an AI-powered app that builds apps
The IAP deprecation and what it means for devs
Nitro Image and Video v7 alpha – big leaps in media performance
William Candillon shows off Skottie animations inside Skia

🔥 Hot takes & personal updates:

Why I’ve decided to stop building native apps and go all-in on Galaxies.dev
My honest thoughts on Expo Router and why I’m loving it
The current hype around MCP – is it just another Web3 moment?

🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

🔥 Weekly Videos -> https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

❤️ Socials

👨‍💻 Apps

Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021
Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980
Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632
Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410

🔗 Links

The Future of React Native Graphics: WebGPU, Skia, and Beyond: https://shopify.engineering/webgpu-skia-web-graphics
Background-repeat and styles: https://x.com/nishanbende/status/1938130663586337176
Evan Expo Router AI App Generator: https://github.com/EvanBacon/app-that-builds-apps
Deprecating React Native IAP: https://x.com/hyodotdev/status/1939420943665049961
React Native Nitro Image: https://github.com/mrousavy/react-native-nitro-image
React Native Fast Confetti: https://github.com/AlirezaHadjar/react-native-fast-confetti
Expo Router Tweet: https://x.com/schlimmson/status/1939716357723218073
Are MCPs like web3: https://x.com/theo/status/1939434082867569140