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React Native Radio - RNR 359 - The AI Apocalypse? The past, present, and future of software Todd Werth, Infinite Red's co-founder and 30-year software veteran, joins Robin to talk AI and where it's taking our industry. Also, Claude built a Flappy Bird clone with Todd's face on it, and we're not sorry.

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You know his voice. You know his jokes.

But what does Todd Werth really think about software and AI?

@toddwerth.bsky.social joins @robinheinze.dev to talk about the past, present, and future of it all.

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React Native Radio - RNR 358 - React Native for Meta Quest Part 2: Developer Friendly Evan Albert from Meta joins Mazen and Robin on the episode! Evan reveals how React Native developers can now build apps for Meta Quest using the tools they already know and love. From infinite screen ...

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Build apps for Meta Quest using tools you already know?

In Part 2, Evan Albert joins @mazenchami.dev and @robinheinze.dev to show how React Native devs can start shipping for the Quest headset 🥽

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Release reactotron-app@3.9.0 · infinitered/reactotron Features add MCP server for Claude Code integration (#1598) (5aba55f) Bug Fixes reactotron-app: give the package description a glow-up (#1603) (0250737)

You've already been using Reactotron for years as the OG React Native debugger. Now AI agents get to use it too.

Grab 3.9.0: github.com/infinitered/reactotron/releases/tag/reactotron-app%403.9.0

MCP Server (Claude Code) | Open Source at Infinite Red Reactotron includes a built-in MCP server that lets AI coding assistants like Claude Code read your app's debug events and send commands — all within a coding conversation.

All the debug data Reactotron already collects — state snapshots, network requests, benchmarks, AsyncStorage, custom commands — now accessible to your AI assistant while you code.

Docs: docs.infinite.red/reactotron/mcp

Setup takes 30 seconds:
- Toggle the MCP button in Reactotron's footer
- Run: `claude mcp add --transport http reactotron localhost:4567/mcp%60
- Start asking questions about your running app.

It's not just read-only. Claude can dispatch Redux actions, trigger custom commands, navigate your app, swap state, even overlay design comps on your screen.

"Navigate to the Debug screen" → done.
"What custom commands are available?" → here's all 4.

"I'm not seeing any podcasts, what went wrong?"

Claude spots the failed network request instantly:
GET /api.json?rss_url=...
Status: 404
Duration: 342ms

It's like pair programming with someone who actually reads the error messages.

"What's happening in my app?"

Claude reads your Reactotron timeline and tells you: "Your app fetched 50 podcast episodes, navigated to the Podcast List, favorited 3, and toggled dark mode."

No digging through logs. Just ask.

kbrandwijk - Overview kbrandwijk has 94 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

Huge shoutout to Kim Brandwijk (github.com/kbrandwijk) who showed up with a PR that basically wired Reactotron's entire debug surface into Claude Code. 10 tools, 8 resources, and thorough tests. Community-driven open source at its best.

A community contributor just added MCP support to Reactotron. Claude Code can now see your React Native app's network calls, state, logs, and timeline in real time.

Look ma, I'm on the company blog!

React Native Radio - RNR 357 - React Native 0.82–0.84 & Expo 55 Mazen and Robin catch up on five months of React Native and Expo releases, covering the biggest updates in 0.82–0.84 and Expo SDK 55. They talk through the move to the new architecture, Hermes V1 beco...

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@mazenchami.dev and @robinheinze.dev catch up on the biggest React Native 0.82–0.84 and @expo.dev SDK 55 updates, from the new architecture and Hermes V1 to faster builds, better tools, and AI upgrades.

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Fix Flaky Jest Tests in CI with maxWorkers (and why it works) When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time across the street at my grandparents’ house. I remember my grandfather picking apples from the tree…

Flaky Jest tests in CI, but everything passes locally?

That’s often not a “bad test” problem, it’s Jest workers eating all your memory.

@coolsoftware.dev shows how to fix it (and why it works)

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AI in React Native · Luma Explore how React Native continues to evolve as a leading framework for building high-quality cross-platform applications. We’re bringing together mobile…

🚀 AI is about to change React Native forever.

We’re going live with This Dot Labs in 30 minutes to talk about it!

Join @gantlaborde.com, Tracy Lee, @mazenchami.dev, @brandonmathis.bsky.social to see what's possible

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React Native Radio - RNR 354 - React Native Screens with Krzysztof Magiera Ever wonder about that library lurking in every React Native app's dependencies? Krzysztof Magiera digs into React Native Screens, the "most important library you'll never use directly," from its orig...

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Krzysztof Magiera (@kzzzf.bsky.social) joins @mazenchami.dev and @robinheinze.dev to talk React Native Screens!

This discussion goes deep into how it started + where it's headed with a V5 rewrite built for the New Architecture.

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One of my favorite parts of Chain React is the talks: and now you can be a part of it this year!

React Native Radio - RNR 352 - Expo Launch with Cedric van Putten Mazen 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,...

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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!

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React Native Radio - RNR 351 - Transforming Packages to Nitro with Marc Rousavy In this episode of React Native Radio, Robin and Mazen are joined by Marc Rousavy to break down transforming packages to Nitro and why it’s a big deal for high-performance native modules. They dig int...

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We’re back for the 2026 season of React Native Radio!

This week:
@mazenchami.dev and @robinheinze.dev are joined by the (in)famous @mrousavy.com to talk Transforming Packages to Nitro ⚡️

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I finally found a good place to put all of my twitter bookmarks

This was my first time on
@reactnativeradio.com! So much happened in React Native this year: it was fun reflecting with @jamon.dev, @mazenchami.dev, and @robinheinze.dev

React Native Radio - RNR 349 - How 2025 Changed the React Native Job Market (with Taylor Desseyn) Mazen and Robin are joined by fan-favorite Taylor Desseyn to discuss how the React Native job market has shifted in 2025 and why community matters more than ever. They break down what skills companies...

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Fan-favorite Taylor Desseyn (@tdesseyn.bsky.social) returns to break down the 2025 React Native job market!!

@mazenchami.dev + @robinheinze.dev talk with Taylor about what skills matter and why community is more important than ever.

Don’t miss it 👇
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React Native Radio - RNR 346 - Shopify's Transition to the (new) Architecture 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...

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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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Thanks to Patrick Wyatt (github.com/webcoyote) for this contribution!

Checkout the full release notes at github.com/joshuayoes/i...

install_app tool: your agent can install .app or .ipa files into the simulator

open_simulator tool: your agent can now boot up Simulator on your mac if it isn't already running on your computer

launch_app tool: your agent can now launch different apps to switch gears or try newly installed apps

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🚀 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 🧵

‎Retrotype ‎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...

🚀 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!

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GitHub - joshuayoes/ios-simulator-mcp: MCP server for interacting with the iOS simulator MCP server for interacting with the iOS simulator. Contribute to joshuayoes/ios-simulator-mcp development by creating an account on GitHub.

Hey 👋

I maintain a mildly popular MCP server and I have experimented with consuming them a lot for client work and personal projects. I would be happy to chat in DMs.

My server: github.com/joshuayoes/i...