--- title: "Crossing Paths of React And React Native Ecosystems" description: "React and React Native: are the two ecosystems pulling together or apart? Let's discuss their evolution, similarities, differences, and community dynamics." url: https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/crossing-paths-of-react-and-react-native-ecosystems updated: 2026-10-24T08:39:42.264Z --- # Crossing Paths of React And React Native Ecosystems React and React Native: are the two ecosystems pulling together or apart? Let's discuss their evolution, similarities, differences, and community dynamics. _Guests: Jack Herrington, Creator @ Blue Collar Coder; Simon Grimm, Creator @ Galaxies.dev · Host: Łukasz Chludziński, Engineering Manager @ Callstack · Published 2024-09-05 · Duration 01:04:55 · Category: Community_ Listen: [YouTube](https://youtu.be/cH9gO8C9eFs) · [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kO4Om6gId1rflz9oBsTu0?si=XtBD5qD6RtGAWpyhagDnBg) · [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crossing-paths-of-react-and-react-native/id1525543072?i=1000668494645) · [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-985069846/crossing-paths-of-react-and-react-native-ecosystems-react-universe-on-air-42/s-mwuNqSg5hOe?si=bbcea55d20e64c3d8c94e0d0bd4acbc6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) Here comes the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the first episode released under the new name! Callstack’s podcast has changed from The React Native Show to React Universe On Air to reflect a broader scope of topics we want to discuss, spanning not only React Native, but also React and beyond. That’s why we decided to kick off the refreshed brand with an episode that also sits at the intersection of both React and React Native ecosystems. And what better way to do this than to get together three podcasters: - Jack Herrington, Principal Engineer and YouTube Educator focusing on React, - Simon Grimm, Founder of Galaxies.dev and YouTube Creator focusing on React Native, - Our own Łukasz Chludziński, the host of Callstack’s podcast marrying the two worlds together. ## React and React Native: coming together or pulling apart? The trio discusses the evolution, similarities, and differences between the React and React Native ecosystems, exploring everything from community dynamics to the latest advancements. This episode of React Universe On Air (formerly known as The React Native Show Podcast) also tackles the challenges and benefits of working with React-based technologies, the ins and outs of developing apps in React Universe for different platforms, and the future of React in the software development world.   ## More on crossing paths of React and React Native - [React Conf 2024 Talks](https://conf.react.dev/talks) - [Galaxies.dev](https://galaxies.dev/) - [Simon Grimm’s YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZZPgUIorPao48a1tBYSDgg) - [Jack Herrington’s YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@jherr) - [Front-End Fire Podcast](https://front-end-fire.com/) Insights ## Learn more about Community Here's everything we published recently on this topic. [View all](https://www.callstack.com/insights) - [React Native Conf 2025: React Foundation, Compiler 1.0 & Future of React Native](https://www.callstack.com/events/live-dev-session-react-conf-2025-recap) (Oct 9 · Live Stream): React Native Conf 2025 brought huge announcements: React Foundation under Linux Foundation, React Compiler 1.0 and Hermes v1. What’s next for React Native and newest React Features. - [Live Dev Session: \, Expo SDK 54, Router v6, Lynx 3.4, TanStack Start](https://www.callstack.com/events/live-dev-session-week-39) (Sep 25 · Live Stream): A packed week in the React ecosystem: React experiments with a new \ component, Expo SDK 54 speeds up builds, Expo Router v6 adds native-like navigation, Lynx 3.4 ships inputs & dev tools, TanStack Start hits RC, and React Router previews Framework Mode. - [Core Contributor Summit 2025 Highlights](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/core-contributor-summit-2025-highlights) (Sep 18 · Podcast): Core contributors from across the React Native ecosystem discuss stability, tooling, and the path to 1.0, from Flow to TypeScript, desktop apps, and how community fills the gaps left by Meta. - [Live Dev Session: React Universe Conf, RN 1.0, Expo Updates & More](https://www.callstack.com/events/live-dev-session-week-37) (Sep 11 · Live Stream): In Week 37 of our Live Dev Session we talked about React Universe Conf with guest Szymon, ranted about AI, explored what React Native 1.0 really means, reviewed Expo updates, and covered the latest moves in the React Native ecosystem. - [Live Dev Session: Routers, React Native AI, and Expo Launch](https://www.callstack.com/events/live-dev-session-week-35) (Aug 28 · Live Stream): Nuqs 2.5, Remix v3, Expo Launch, SPM support in React Native, the Jest RFC, and native Text-to-Speech with guest insights from Mike Grabowski. - [Live Dev Session: Expo SDK 54 Beta Is Here, Next.js 15.5, RNEF Renamed Rock](https://www.callstack.com/events/live-dev-session-week-34) (Aug 21 · Live Stream): Explore what's new in Expo SDK 54 Beta: Liquid Glass, faster iOS builds, RN 0.81, and more dev upgrades from this week's livestream. - [Live Dev Session: React Native 0.81 Is Here! Faster Builds, API Changes, and What You Need to Know](https://www.callstack.com/events/live-dev-session-week-33) (Aug 14 · Live Stream): React Native 0.81 slashes iOS build times with prebuilt binaries, adds Android 16 support, deprecates SafeArea, and shifts JSC to community maintenance. - [Live Dev Session: FlashList v2, Vercel AI SDK, React Compiler](https://www.callstack.com/events/live-dev-session-week-32) (Aug 7 · Live Stream): This week's livestream highlighted two major releases reshaping the React and React Native landscape: FlashList v2 and Vercel AI SDK 5. - [Live Dev Session: Rozenite DevTools Plugins Framework, Precompiled React Native for iOS, TanStack DB 0.1 ](https://www.callstack.com/events/live-dev-session-week-31) (Jul 31 · Live Stream): Discover Rozenite: DevTools framework for React Native, faster iOS builds, on-device AI, and key updates from this week’s livestream.