Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 21/05/2026We’re hosting an app.js conf watch-along next week in Kiel. If you’re unable to make it to Krakow and are nearby - feel free to drop by! ⚛️📺 010
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 01/05/2026If your Android builds are taking a while to complete on EAS, try out the EAS_GRADLE_CACHE flag to save time on subsequent builds 🚀 082
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 29/04/2026JSON.stringify() turns your Date into an ISO string. JSON.parse() gives you back a string - not a Date! TypeScript won't warn you. Your app crashes at runtime. 💀 I hit this in a persisted Zustand store recently. Read more: 👇 www.bitglow.de/blog/date-se... #TypeScript #Zustand #ReactNativebitglow.deSerializing Date Objects in Persisted Data StoresGetting 'is not a function' on a Date object? Learn why JSON.stringify breaks Dates in persisted Zustand stores and how to fix cryptic runtime errors. 071
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Great to see React Native rules! Excited to try them out 🚀 030
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 17/04/2026It’s amazing to hear that Expo were successful with their Series B - congrats! 👏 There’s so many awesome things coming out of their stables at the minute, just look at the release notes on the past few SDK updates. Excited to see what’s ahead and can’t wait to play around with Expo Agent too 🤓 071
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Nice - that’s a real timesaver, especially if I’m on a poor connection on my commute 🙌 021
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Looks like the VSCode typescript settings have been deprecated in the latest 1.111.0 VSCode release. Make sure to migrate to using the new `js/ts.tsdk` settings instead to avoid any issues! #typescript #vscode 020
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Whenever I need to setup new App Store Connect or Play Store API keys, I always find myself heading to the @expo.dev FYI knowledge base. The following guides are priceless: • App Store: github.com/expo/fyi/blo... • Play Store: github.com/expo/fyi/blo...github.com 051
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Nice 🔥 Just signed up to the waiting list - can’t wait to check it out! 020
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Couldn’t agree more! The software keyboard behaviour and padding is easily missed when developing solely on sim- /emulators. ⌨️ 020
Reposted by Jonathan BonesReact Native Radio @reactnativeradio.com · 06/03/2026🖤❤️ RNR 355 ❤️🖤 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. 🪄 Listen here 👇 infinite.red/react-native... 086
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Woah - autotranslate feature via Google Translate is so cool! 🔥 010
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 06/03/2026marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa...marketplace.visualstudio.comi18n Ally - Visual Studio MarketplaceExtension for Visual Studio Code - 🌍 All in one i18n extension for VS Code 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 06/03/2026I just discovered the i18n Ally VSCode plugin, which has some super neat features for managing local translations in your codebase. I seem to have some trouble getting it working with TS files in a React project but works like a dream in projects with JSON translation files! Link in thread below 👇 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Nice! Can’t wait for the next episode to drop 🎧 010
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Great post from Julian on how to create app variants with @expo.dev. There’s some neat tricks on how to declare your configs in @typescriptlang.org and also pointers on how to leverage the `extra` property too. Check it out below 👇 151
Reposted by Jonathan BonesExpo @expo.dev · 26/02/2026Expo SDK 55 is out 😅 RN 0.83, React 19.2 & a long list of things that make your app faster, smaller, & easier to build ♦ Hermes bytecode diffing cuts update sizes by ~75% ♦ Brownfield support gets a serious upgrade ♦ MCP now queries EAS + TestFlight crashes Full changelog: expo.dev/changelog/sd...expo.devExpo SDK 55 - Expo ChangelogLearn about the changes and how to upgrade 4569
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 25/02/2026The docs on this are hidden in the Nearby Interaction section, rather than the Multipeer Connectivity section. Leaving this here for anyone else encountering issues: developer.apple.com/documentatio...developer.apple.comDiscovering peers with Multipeer Connectivity | Apple Developer DocumentationExchange discovery tokens over the local network. 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 25/02/2026I've been playing around with MultipeerConnectivity recently and I got caught out by not declaring the NSBonjourServices in my plist. Adding _myAppName._tcp and _myAppName._udp finally showed the local network permissions alert. 😰 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Ah nice thanks for the head‘s up! The issue might just be with the RN Version we’re using in that project. It’s still on 0.79 but we’ll probably be updating soon so maybe that will fix a few things along the way. Will double check once we’ve updated and let you know :) 020
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 18/02/2026One thing to watch out for though was using react-native Pressables in portals. Switching these out to react-native-gesture-handler Pressables meant the press event handlers were fired correctly. 130
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Nice! Adding it to our project this evening was really simple and since the naming is consistent with gorhom portal I only had to update the imports and add StyleSheet.absoluteFillObject to the PortalHosts and we were good to go. 🚀 120
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Huge thanks to @expo.dev for featuring our journey with DEPOT on their blog! Big thank you as well to @baumstumpf.bsky.social for the editorial support 🙏 The path to success was built one step at a time - and those incremental improvements compounded to really pay off. 🚀 082
Reposted by Jonathan BonesReact Native Radio @reactnativeradio.com · 30/01/2026🖤❤️ RNR 352 ❤️🖤 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! Listen now 👇 infinite.red/react-native...infinite.redReact Native Radio - RNR 352 - Expo Launch with Cedric van PuttenMazen 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,... 0128
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Vercel added Bun runtime support (Beta): Next.js apps can now access native Bun APIs like Bun.file 🎉 To enable, declare the bunVersion in your vercel.json e.g. `"bunVersion": "1.x"` bun.com/blog/vercel-...bun.comVercel now supports the Bun RuntimeDeploy and run your applications with Bun's fast JavaScript runtime on Vercel Functions, with full access to Bun APIs and improved performance 020
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 16/11/2025pnpm 10.21 now auto-installs the correct Node.js runtime for deps that declare engines.runtime, improving compatibility for CLI tools. pnpm.io/blog/release...pnpm.iopnpm 10.21 | pnpmAdded support for Node.js runtime installation for dependencies and a setting for configuring trust policy. 120
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Error.cause (ES2022) helps to add clearer error context and preserve the original stack trace. I wasn't aware of this property, so many thanks to Matt Smith - looking forward to trying it out! allthingssmitty.com/2025/11/10/e...allthingssmitty.comError chaining in JavaScript: cleaner debugging with Error.cause - Matt SmithUse JavaScript's 'cause' property to chain errors, preserve context, and simplify debugging. Cleaner stack traces, better test assertions. 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 16/11/2025TanStack DB dropped Query-Driven Sync in v0.5 and introduced `syncMode: "on-demand"`, which removes the need to load full datasets upfront. 🔥 tanstack.com/blog/tanstac...tanstack.comTanStack DB 0.5 — Query-Driven Sync | TanStack BlogYou don't need a new API for every component. With 0.5, the component's query is the API call. tsx // Your component's query... const { data: projectTodos } = useLiveQuery((q) = q .from({ todos }) .jo... 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Here are a few dev highlights, I came across this weekend 👓☕️ Give them a skim on your next coffee break — and let me know what you think 👇 120
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 08/11/2025I'm preparing my Star Wars themed talk on TanStack DB for next week's React(Native) Kiel meetup. If you're around in Kiel on Monday evening, feel free to join us for some nerdy fun! ⚛️ www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n... 032
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 08/11/2025The Expo examples repo is a super helpful resource for testing out app ideas. There’s a bunch of examples of modern setups that you can use as a starting point. Helps me move fast on ideas rather than getting stuck in setup decisions. github.com/expo/examplesgithub.comGitHub - expo/examples: Example projects that demonstrate how to use Expo APIs and integrate Expo with other popular toolsExample projects that demonstrate how to use Expo APIs and integrate Expo with other popular tools - expo/examples 0120
Reposted by Jonathan BonesExpo @expo.dev · 06/11/2025🏆 After a week of research and hours of passionate debate we have trimmed 1,200 apps down to 6 nominees for each of the App Award categories. If you are looking for inspiration to elevate your app, you can find it here: expo.dev/awards Congrats to all the nominees! 0202
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Always fun seeing how the ecosystem evolves and if you've come across anything else worth reading, post it below - I'd love to check it out. 📖🤓 010
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 05/11/20255. solito.dev/v5 Solito v5 has landed - now with zero web config and dropping react-native-web as a dependency. A notable shift for universal app setups and something I'll be keeping an eye on to see how this evolves.solito.devUpgrade to Solito 5 | SolitoSolito 5 drops react-native-web as a dependency. It now works with zero special configuration on Web. On iOS and Android, nothing has changed. 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 05/11/20254. paperclover.net/blog/webdev/... Interesting reflections on working with the app router. Not sure I agree with every take but it's great to see TanStack Start gaining traction in the community - something I've used in hobby projects but not yet in production.paperclover.netOne Year with Next.js App Router — Why We're Moving OnA critique of React Server Components and Next.js 15. 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 05/11/20253. allthingssmitty.com/2025/10/20/r... Clear, practical examples for managing async work in loops. Presents a solid framework for handling concurrency without getting tangled in nested promises.allthingssmitty.comRethinking async loops in JavaScript - Matt SmithStruggling with 'await' in loops? Explore common mistakes and modern solutions to optimize async code for performance. 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 05/11/20252. web.dev/blog/baselin... The URLPattern API is now baseline, newly available meaning less manual regex maintenance - a quiet but meaningful win for readability too. const pattern = new URLPattern({ pathname: "/users/:id" }); const isMatch = pattern.test(location.href);web.devURLPattern is now Baseline Newly available | Blog | web.devURLPattern became Baseline Newly available as of September 15, 2025. 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 05/11/20251. overreacted.io/how-to-fix-a... A great post on effective debugging. Focuses on isolating the real issue instead of chasing noise or false positives - simple advice that saves time in practice.overreacted.ioHow to Fix Any Bug — overreactedThe joys of vibecoding. 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Here are some interesting dev reads I stumbled across this week - a mix of practical updates, thoughtful perspectives and a few things that made me rethink familiar patterns. 🧵⚛️ 120
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 15/10/2025The paid plans give you some nice extras such as priority builds and a higher number of eas update users out of the box but honestly you get access to all features with the free plan. The great thing is that there’s no vendor lock-in either so if you want to build locally instead, you can too. 160
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 04/10/2025That’s awesome! Great to see that both paid and free users benefit from the increased capacity too. 💪 010
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 20/08/2025🕕 When: Monday, Aug 25th - doors open 6pm 📍 Where: Fleet 7 (Baubüro), Kiel Come by for the talks, stay for the drinks & conversations. See you there! 🚀 #React #ReactNative #Kiel 010
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 20/08/2025• Vim-Motions - Unlock hidden superpowers to boost your efficiency in Vim • React Native Skia - High-performance 2D rendering + a peek into shaders 100
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 20/08/2025📣 The next edition of React(Native) Kiel is coming up next Monday, Aug. 25th! I’ll be co-hosting with @dbanck.com & @baumstumpf.bsky.social and we’ve lined up two talks you won’t want to miss 👇 www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...meetup.comReact(Native) Meetup #29, Mon, Aug 25, 2025, 6:30 PM | MeetupWelcome to the 29th React(Native) Meetup Kiel. Everyone is welcome to join us, whatever your experience with React or other web technologies. Since the number of spots is l 221
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Ah thanks - that’s a great shout! I like the flexibility DOM components offer for gradual adoption of native (where needed / desired) but apart from a few simple PoCs I haven’t used them in production yet… maybe now’s the time 🚀 010
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Still, for some use cases the WebView approach is maybe “good enough”: ✅ Feature parity with web ✅ Fast time to market ✅ OTA updates baked in by design But is short time speed worth the cost of long-term UX debt? Feel free to comment and let me know what you think 💭 110
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 24/07/2025My take: React Native wins long-term for the following reasons: 📱 Truly native components & feel 🚀 Better overall performance 🌐 Reliable offline support 🎲 Fewer risks regarding app store guidelines 130
Jonathan Bones @bonesyblue.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Hey #ReactNative community 👋 I've faced the following question a number of times: WebView wrapper of existing website (with native navigation shell) vs. full React Native adoption. Given tight budgets and sometimes limited resources, it’s not always easy. I’m curious to hear your thoughts 🧵👇 130