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Expo UI with Beto Moedano | React Native Mornings | Ep. 5

November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hdw...

React Native Radio - RNR 346 - Shopify's Transition to the (new) Architecture

November 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM

Mazen Chami

@mazenchami.dev

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!

CascadiaJS @cascadiajs.com · 24d

Did you know a phone could do that? 📱

@GantLaborde.com & @MazenChami.dev show us how to integrate on-device AI features into your React Native apps for real-time, offline intelligence.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3t0...

Subscribe to get notified when we ship more videos from #CascadiaJS 2025! 📺

October 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

React Native Radio

@reactnativerdio.bsky.social

🖤❤️ RNR 346 ❤️🖤

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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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...

‎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...

October 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Joshua Yoes

@joshuayoes.com

🚀 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 🧵

October 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

JP ✨

@justinpoliachik.com

🚀 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!

apps.apple.com/us/app/retro...

#buildinpublic #indiedev

‎Retrotype

apps.apple.com

October 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

🖤❤️ RNR 345 ❤️🖤

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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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 ...

React Native Radio - RNR 343 - Discord's Journey to React Native with Chas Jhin

September 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

🖤❤️ RNR 343 ❤️🖤

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.

Don't miss it 🎙️ infinite.red/react-native...

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...

Introducing Expo SDK 54 with Gabriel Donadel | React Native Mornings | Ep. 4

September 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Mazen Chami

@mazenchami.dev

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 💦

Infinite Red @infinite.red · Sep 9

HAPPENING TOMORROW 🚨

Calling all @expo.dev fans!! Tomorrow @mazenchami.dev hosts a special RNM with Gabriel Donadel from Expo!

📆 Wed, Sep 10 | 9am PT
📍 Live on YouTube + X
🔔 Set a reminder

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNVW...

Expo SDK 54: Better. Faster. Simpler.

September 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

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 👇

shift.infinite.red/expo-sdk-54-...

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

shift.infinite.red

September 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

🖤❤️ RNR 342 ❤️🖤

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 342 - Ignite 11: Bison 🦬 with Mark Rickert

Infinite Red's own Mark Rickert joins to unveil the Ignite 11

React Native Radio - RNR 341 - Catching Up With Maestro Featuring Leland Takamine

September 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

🖤❤️ RNR 341 ❤️🖤

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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Maestro CEO Leland Takamine joins the pod to share updates on Maestro Studio Desktop, cloud testing, and scaling reliable automation.

Testing React Native with Maestro | React Native Mornings | Ep. 3

August 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM

Mazen Chami

@mazenchami.dev

Had a great chat with the Maestro team!

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

August 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Mazen Chami

@mazenchami.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!

Infinite Red @infinite.red · Aug 13

Want to learn React Native testing?

The creators of Maestro will walk you through it — live with
@mazenchami.dev on YouTube

📅 Mon, Aug 18 | 9am PT

www.youtube.com/live/XVX6723...

React Strict DOM vs React Native for Web in 2025

August 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

React Native Web or React Strict DOM? 🤔

One could be the future of your next project in 2025.

Our own @coolsoftware.dev explains why React Strict DOM is worth a serious look.

Read more 👇
shift.infinite.red/react-strict...

The React Native Radio hosts spoke with Nicolas Gallagher (Meta), Evan Bacon (Expo), and James Ide (Expo) about React Native for Web vs…

shift.infinite.red

August 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

🖤❤️ RNR 340 ❤️🖤

React Native Web vs. React Strict DOM: Round 2!

This week we’re joined by @expo’s @Baconbrix & @JI for the final chapter in our series.

You do not want to miss this one.

Listen now 👇
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React Native Radio - RNR 340 - RN Web vs React Strict DOM: Part 2, with Evan Bacon and James Ide

Evan Bacon and James Ide from Expo join us as guests for the second part of React Native Web vs. React Strict DOM!

Chain React - A React Native Conference

August 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

JP ✨

@justinpoliachik.com

The bro who works at 48 startups

July 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

🔥 ANNOUNCING: IGNITE 11 🔥

Ignite 11: Bison 🦬 is here!!

What's new in Ignite?
✅ New Architecture by default
✅ Android edge-to-edge support
✅ Bring Your Own State Management (BYOSM)
✅ So much more!

See what's new in Mark Rickert's full post 👇
shift.infinite.red/announcing-i...

Stylized painting of M. Bison, a muscular video game villain in a red military uniform and cap, striking a powerful pose with flames in the background.

July 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Mazen Chami

@mazenchami.dev

👀

Infinite Red @infinite.red · Jul 1

BIG CHAIN REACT NEWS IS ON THE WAY 📣

Our team has something fun to share, and we think you'll love it.

Be the first to find out by signing up on our website 👇
chainreactconf.com

Three days with some of the most influential speakers in React Native. Get inspired, level up your skills, and get a first-hand look at the latest in React Native development.

chainreactconf.com

July 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

🖤❤️ RNR 336 ❤️🖤

Real Life React Native returns!

Nahue Alberti from Paisanos joins @mazenchami.dev to break down how they built the Boca Socios app with Solito.

Don't miss it!
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React Native Radio - RNR 336 - RLRN: Building Boca Socios with Solito ft. Nahue Alberti

Real Life React Native Returns! This week: Nahue Alberti from Paisanos joins Mazen to talk building the Boca Socios app with Solito.

React Native Radio - RNR 335 - State Management Revisited

June 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Reposted by Mazen Chami

Infinite Red

@infinite.red

🖤❤️ RNR 335 ❤️🖤

This week: We revisit State Management!

Jamon, Robin, and Mazen revisit what works in 2025 and what still sparks debate.

Don't miss it 🎧
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Jamon, Robin, and Mazen revisit state management! Our hosts discuss what has changed, what still causes debate, and how real-world experience shapes their choices.