Tyler Williams

I write cool software (TypeScript, React Native). Senior software engineer @infinite_red. Maintainer @MSTjavascript. Prev: @WalterPicksApp @gitlab.

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

Do you like phone games like this but hate when they're full of ads? Me too. That's why I made my own. Play once per day for free, or pay $0.99 and play unlimited forever. No ads. No consumables. Just flow. Link in thread.

[Jamon @jamonholmgren]

Apple today took a shot at React Native and other cross-platform frameworks.

I have thoughts.

First, the quote in question, from their keynote (around the 40 minute mark):

"Some other frameworks promise the ability to write code once for Android and iOS.

And that may sound good, but by the time you've written custom code to adapt each platform's conventions, connected to hardware with platform-specific APIs, implemented accessibility, and then filled in functionality gaps by adding additional logic and relying on a host of plugins, you've likely written a lot more code than you'd planned on.

And you are still left with an app that could be slower, look out of place, and can't directly take advantage of features like Live Activities and widgets.

Apple's native frameworks are uncompromisingly focused on helping you build the best apps."

[React Native Radio @ReactNativeRdio]

🖤❤️ RNR 320 ❤️🖤

This week, we dive into silky-smooth animations with @mironcatalin! 🚀

From Reanimated and layout animations to interpolation and motion accessibility—we're covering it all.

Listen now! 🎧
https://t.co/PNunQOSpnl

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

So cool.

[Jamon @jamonholmgren]

This is honestly so inspiring. Jay fixes React Native list performance, and doesn't use a single line of native code to do it.

(...thus proving once again that top-notch React Native performance is rarely constrained by JavaScript performance, but rather by time, skill, creativity, and dedication!)

@jmeistrich

[Gant Laborde @GantLaborde]

I've been around the world, but this is my first time going to Durham, NC!

Who am I going to see?
https://t.co/6sXHNGlVrI

cc: @mazenchami @AllThingsOpen

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

We love a little simplification every now and then!

[Jamon @jamonholmgren]

⭐️ New @ir_ignite release out, version 10.1.3, where we removed `eslint-plugin-n`, `eslint-config-standard`, and `eslint-plugin-promise` to simplify our standard eslint setup and fix some dependency conflicts.

Tested with yarn/npm -- report issues if you find any.

Thanks to @coolsoftware.dev for the PR, and @Stefan_Wallin for reporting!

https://t.co/Urxya49KF7

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

@jeiting @RevenueCat Sounds like you really need the the Enterprise plan of https://t.co/47tCUySAfO

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

I read Daishi's amazing article about state management, and a few hours later, got multiple questions about MobX-State-Tree and the future of React.

So I wrote my own thoughts about where I see MST headed in the React Compiler Era:

https://t.co/gdTRV3utoS

[Daishi Kato @dai_shi]

I just wrote a new blog post!

Thoughts on State Management Libraries in the React Compiler Era
RSC also matters

https://t.co/ONWNyursev

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

Guess what I’ll be listening to on my cross country road trip!

[React Native Radio @ReactNativeRdio]

🖤❤️ RNR 317 ❤️🖤

The final episode of 2024 is here!

Jamon, Robin, and Mazen wrap up the year with React Native’s biggest milestones and bold moments.

Plus: they make some 2025 predictions — Version 1.0, perhaps?? 👀

Listen now 👇
https://t.co/twZtW8R8TO

[MobX-State-Tree Official @MSTjavascript]

We just published a small patch release to fix a regression in v7 of MobX-State-Tree: https://t.co/m7ElBTOZc2

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

I love the RN Newsletter. Always short 'n sweet, good cadence, but helps keep the pulse on the community.

[React Native Newsletter @RNNewsletter]

📰 RNN 185 📰
Don't miss the latest issue of the #ReactNative Newsletter!

✅ Major announcements from Expo
✅ Accessibility & props for screenreaders in React Native
✅ The latest on React 19
✅ AND SO MUCH MORE!

Read now!

https://t.co/gtXcisyCrK

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

@mrousavy Well deserved!

[Infinite Red @infinite_red]

⚛️ TOP REACT NATIVE POSTS OF 2024 ⚛️

Let's go!

👇
#BestofReactNative2024

[Infinite Red @infinite_red]

Did we miss anything?

There was so much this year that we may have missed a few, so please reply to the thread and we'll add it in!

And thank you to everyone helped make 2024 an AMAZING YEAR for React Native! 🎉

#BestofReactNative2024

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

@infinite_red @jmeistrich This one is one of my favorites.

[Charlie Cheever @ccheever]

. @Partiful just won Google Play's 2024 Best App award. It's built with Expo.

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

@infinite_red @ir_ignite @JPoliachik the X factor

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

@infinite_red @huntie This is a game changer, for real.

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

@infinite_red @expo Even more reasons to use EAS

[Tyler Williams @coolsoftwaredev]

@infinite_red @mrousavy This is so dope

[lauren @poteto]

fun fact: React Compiler also optimized this app!