--- title: "Open Native and Universal Native Modules" description: "In this episode, we dive deep into the practicalities of using native modules across different ecosystems with Open Native. Our guest, Jamie Birch (@LinguaBrowse), the creator of React NativeScript, explains the pressing problems in this area and how Open Native aims to solve them." url: https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/open-native-and-universal-native-modules updated: 2026-10-24T08:39:43.037Z --- # Open Native and Universal Native Modules In this episode, we dive deep into the practicalities of using native modules across different ecosystems with Open Native. Our guest, Jamie Birch (@LinguaBrowse), the creator of React NativeScript, explains the pressing problems in this area and how Open Native aims to solve them. _Guest: Jamie Birch, Engineer @ Scoville, NativeScript TSC · Host: Łukasz Chludziński, Engineering Manager @ Callstack · Published 2023-10-26 · Duration 50:45 · Category: Cross-Platform_ Listen: [YouTube](https://youtu.be/E7w28laIWVQ) · [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fRdvlISF3e03JU8ddbDHv?si=srKqLVomTFufnsU3w-fNXw) · [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-native-and-universal-native-modules-with-jamie/id1525543072?i=1000632695423) · [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-985069846/open-native-and-universal-native-modules-with-jamie-birch-the-react-native-show-podcast-29) In this episode, we dive deep into the practicalities of using native modules across different ecosystems with Open Native. Our guest, Jamie Birch, the creator of React NativeScript, explains the pressing problems in this area and how Open Native aims to solve them. This episode is a comprehensive resource for software developers interested in understanding the role of Open Native and native modules in cross-ecosystem compatibility. If you’re looking to explore the potential of a common format for native modules and the feasibility of sharing work across different ecosystems, you’ve come to the right place. ## Open Native and cross-platform development - The current challenges with cross-platform development and native modules - The inception of Open Native and the problems it aims to address - The practical steps taken within the React Native ecosystem and NativeScript community toward the implementation of Open Native - What Open Native is, what its functionalities are, and how it impacts developers working across different platforms - The potential of Open Native and how it can further improve the landscape of cross-platform development Insights ## Learn more about Cross-Platform Here's everything we published recently on this topic. 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