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 out
• JavaScript Rising Stars 2025: what’s gaining traction (and what isn’t)

🧠 Build in Public

• Game updates & early revenue
• Why this project completely took over my brain
• Key lessons learned so far
• What I’m planning to do next
• A small but fun side tool: my asset/icon generator

🚨 Trending in Tech

• AI has crossed an interesting line
• Why engineers are finally talking about it constantly
• How 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/schlimmson
• https://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/id6739463021
• Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980

🔗 Links

• JS Rising Stars 2025: https://risingstars.js.org/2025/en