#073 - React Native 0.80, EAS Alternative, AI Voice Agents & Apple vs React Native

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In this week’s episode, we explore the latest updates and trends in the React Native world—and beyond:

🚀 What’s New:

• React Native 0.80 – What’s changed and why it matters
• A free alternative to EAS – Could this be a game-changer?
• Key takeaways from Apple’s WWDC – What iOS updates mean for React Native devs
• Hot new tools: InstantDB and Vapi (for building voice agents)

🎯 Also in this episode:

• Sneak peek at the upcoming Amazon clone project
• Why Gorhom Bottom Sheet is still one of the best tools out there
• Final thoughts from the last days of triathlon prep
• New ideas brewing for the next Galaxies Supabase Mission

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

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

❤️ Socials

• https://x.com/schlimmson
• https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr
• https://bsky.app/profile/galaxies.dev

👨‍💻 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

• React Native 0.80: https://reactnative.dev/blog/2025/06/12/react-native-0.80
• EAS Alternative: https://www.reddit.com/r/expo/comments/1l6ekq3/i_made_a_free_github_actions_workflow_that/
• InstantDB: https://www.instantdb.com/
• Vapi Voice Agents: https://vapi.ai/
• Gorhom Bottom Sheet: https://gorhom.dev/react-native-bottom-sheet/
• Jamons X Post: https://x.com/jamonholmgren/status/1932200003096990131