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

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