About
This week’s episode is a quieter one on the news front - but a big one for reflections.
We look at the latest signals from the React Native ecosystem, then zoom out into what I’ve been building lately, why I can’t stop thinking about my game project, and how AI has quietly become one of the most useful tools in my daily workflow.
⚛️ React Native Radar
- State of React Native 2025 survey: early impressions & what stands outJavaScript Rising Stars 2025: what’s gaining traction (and what isn’t)
🧠 Build in Public
- Game updates & early revenueWhy this project completely took over my brainKey lessons learned so farWhat I’m planning to do nextA small but fun side tool: my asset/icon generator
🚨 Trending in Tech
- AI has crossed an interesting lineWhy engineers are finally talking about it constantlyHow it went from “meh” to genuinely incredible for building
🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero
🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev
❤️ Socials
- https://x.com/schlimmsonhttps://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr
👨💻 Apps
- Tiny Harvest: https://tinyharvest.app/Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980
🔗 Links
- JS Rising Stars 2025: https://risingstars.js.org/2025/en