Jonathan Bones
@bonesyblue.bsky.social
Senior Dev 👨🏻💻 || Musician 🎹 || Engineer 📱|| Rocket man 🚀
Interested in all things React, React Native & Expo. Co-Organizer of React(Native) Kiel Meetup.
📍Hamburg, DE
Interested in all things React, React Native & Expo. Co-Organizer of React(Native) Kiel Meetup.
📍Hamburg, DE
Huge thanks to @expo.dev for featuring our journey with DEPOT on their blog! Big thank you as well to @baumstumpf.bsky.social for the editorial support 🙏
The path to success was built one step at a time - and those incremental improvements compounded to really pay off. 🚀
The path to success was built one step at a time - and those incremental improvements compounded to really pay off. 🚀
🤑 Learn how bitglow modernized DEPOT's React Native app with Expo Prebuild, cutting upgrade time by 80% & boosting performance scores from 36 to 90.
The blog from @bonesyblue.bsky.social is a blueprint for speeding up an RN e-comm app and protecting rev with OTA updates.
expo.dev/blog/how-to-...
The blog from @bonesyblue.bsky.social is a blueprint for speeding up an RN e-comm app and protecting rev with OTA updates.
expo.dev/blog/how-to-...
February 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Huge thanks to @expo.dev for featuring our journey with DEPOT on their blog! Big thank you as well to @baumstumpf.bsky.social for the editorial support 🙏
The path to success was built one step at a time - and those incremental improvements compounded to really pay off. 🚀
The path to success was built one step at a time - and those incremental improvements compounded to really pay off. 🚀
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🖤❤️ RNR 352 ❤️🖤
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!
Listen now 👇
infinite.red/react-native...
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!
Listen now 👇
infinite.red/react-native...
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,...
infinite.red
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
🖤❤️ RNR 352 ❤️🖤
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!
Listen now 👇
infinite.red/react-native...
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!
Listen now 👇
infinite.red/react-native...
Here are a few dev highlights, I came across this weekend 👓☕️ Give them a skim on your next coffee break — and let me know what you think 👇
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Here are a few dev highlights, I came across this weekend 👓☕️ Give them a skim on your next coffee break — and let me know what you think 👇
I'm preparing my Star Wars themed talk on TanStack DB for next week's React(Native) Kiel meetup. If you're around in Kiel on Monday evening, feel free to join us for some nerdy fun! ⚛️
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
November 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I'm preparing my Star Wars themed talk on TanStack DB for next week's React(Native) Kiel meetup. If you're around in Kiel on Monday evening, feel free to join us for some nerdy fun! ⚛️
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
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🏆 After a week of research and hours of passionate debate we have trimmed 1,200 apps down to 6 nominees for each of the App Award categories.
If you are looking for inspiration to elevate your app, you can find it here: expo.dev/awards
Congrats to all the nominees!
If you are looking for inspiration to elevate your app, you can find it here: expo.dev/awards
Congrats to all the nominees!
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
🏆 After a week of research and hours of passionate debate we have trimmed 1,200 apps down to 6 nominees for each of the App Award categories.
If you are looking for inspiration to elevate your app, you can find it here: expo.dev/awards
Congrats to all the nominees!
If you are looking for inspiration to elevate your app, you can find it here: expo.dev/awards
Congrats to all the nominees!
Here are some interesting dev reads I stumbled across this week - a mix of practical updates, thoughtful perspectives and a few things that made me rethink familiar patterns. 🧵⚛️
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Here are some interesting dev reads I stumbled across this week - a mix of practical updates, thoughtful perspectives and a few things that made me rethink familiar patterns. 🧵⚛️
📣 The next edition of React(Native) Kiel is coming up next Monday, Aug. 25th! I’ll be co-hosting with @dbanck.com & @baumstumpf.bsky.social and we’ve lined up two talks you won’t want to miss 👇
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
React(Native) Meetup #29, Mon, Aug 25, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
Welcome to the 29th React(Native) Meetup Kiel. Everyone is welcome to join us, whatever your experience with React or other web technologies. Since the number of spots is l
www.meetup.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
📣 The next edition of React(Native) Kiel is coming up next Monday, Aug. 25th! I’ll be co-hosting with @dbanck.com & @baumstumpf.bsky.social and we’ve lined up two talks you won’t want to miss 👇
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
Hey #ReactNative community 👋 I've faced the following question a number of times: WebView wrapper of existing website (with native navigation shell) vs. full React Native adoption. Given tight budgets and sometimes limited resources, it’s not always easy. I’m curious to hear your thoughts 🧵👇
July 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hey #ReactNative community 👋 I've faced the following question a number of times: WebView wrapper of existing website (with native navigation shell) vs. full React Native adoption. Given tight budgets and sometimes limited resources, it’s not always easy. I’m curious to hear your thoughts 🧵👇
Was great to grab a burger and beer with @woldri.ch & @baumstumpf.bsky.social before the React(Native) Kiel meetup yesterday 🍔🍺
June 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Was great to grab a burger and beer with @woldri.ch & @baumstumpf.bsky.social before the React(Native) Kiel meetup yesterday 🍔🍺
Reposted by Jonathan Bones
We made it to Krakow.
12 hour journey ✅
AppJS conf can start now 🤓🚀
12 hour journey ✅
AppJS conf can start now 🤓🚀
May 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We made it to Krakow.
12 hour journey ✅
AppJS conf can start now 🤓🚀
12 hour journey ✅
AppJS conf can start now 🤓🚀
Had some fun today deep-diving into Expo config plugins 🔌
Ran into an issue this week with an outdated plugin, so I used my day off today to fix it and learn more about how it all works. A few takeaways from the adventure below. 🧵👇
Ran into an issue this week with an outdated plugin, so I used my day off today to fix it and learn more about how it all works. A few takeaways from the adventure below. 🧵👇
April 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Had some fun today deep-diving into Expo config plugins 🔌
Ran into an issue this week with an outdated plugin, so I used my day off today to fix it and learn more about how it all works. A few takeaways from the adventure below. 🧵👇
Ran into an issue this week with an outdated plugin, so I used my day off today to fix it and learn more about how it all works. A few takeaways from the adventure below. 🧵👇
Reposted by Jonathan Bones
🤯 Did you know that you can instantly add home screen widgets to your React app with @bacon.bsky.social's new `npx create-target` command!?
Join the livestream on January 28th to watch Evan 🥓 show you how to build widgets with Expo.
youtube.com/live/hgmAMrV...
Join the livestream on January 28th to watch Evan 🥓 show you how to build widgets with Expo.
youtube.com/live/hgmAMrV...
January 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🤯 Did you know that you can instantly add home screen widgets to your React app with @bacon.bsky.social's new `npx create-target` command!?
Join the livestream on January 28th to watch Evan 🥓 show you how to build widgets with Expo.
youtube.com/live/hgmAMrV...
Join the livestream on January 28th to watch Evan 🥓 show you how to build widgets with Expo.
youtube.com/live/hgmAMrV...
Reposted by Jonathan Bones
☁️ EAS Hosting is here!
In addition to deploying mobile apps to stores, you can now push:
- Websites
- API Routes
- Environment variables
We are adding native support via @expo.dev React Server Components soon 🚀
Run `eas deploy` today!
In addition to deploying mobile apps to stores, you can now push:
- Websites
- API Routes
- Environment variables
We are adding native support via @expo.dev React Server Components soon 🚀
Run `eas deploy` today!
January 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
☁️ EAS Hosting is here!
In addition to deploying mobile apps to stores, you can now push:
- Websites
- API Routes
- Environment variables
We are adding native support via @expo.dev React Server Components soon 🚀
Run `eas deploy` today!
In addition to deploying mobile apps to stores, you can now push:
- Websites
- API Routes
- Environment variables
We are adding native support via @expo.dev React Server Components soon 🚀
Run `eas deploy` today!
The @expo.dev examples repo is a great resource for bootstrapping your next big app idea. The templates can be pulled via the create-expo-app command. I’m trying out the with-tv example which supports tvOS & Android TV platforms 📺🚀
github.com/expo/examples
github.com/expo/examples
GitHub - expo/examples: Example projects that demonstrate how to use Expo APIs and integrate Expo with other popular tools
Example projects that demonstrate how to use Expo APIs and integrate Expo with other popular tools - expo/examples
github.com
January 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The @expo.dev examples repo is a great resource for bootstrapping your next big app idea. The templates can be pulled via the create-expo-app command. I’m trying out the with-tv example which supports tvOS & Android TV platforms 📺🚀
github.com/expo/examples
github.com/expo/examples
Bringing the Hip-Hop philosophy to React - awesome presentation and energy from @elizabet.dev - live rapping was very cool! 🎤⚛️✨ #ReactDayBerlin
December 13, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Bringing the Hip-Hop philosophy to React - awesome presentation and energy from @elizabet.dev - live rapping was very cool! 🎤⚛️✨ #ReactDayBerlin
Very cool demos from @steveruizok.bsky.social at #ReactDayBerlin! If you haven’t already, make sure to check out tldraw Computer youtu.be/u1016UnJIgA?...
tldraw computer - Teaser
YouTube video by tldraw
youtu.be
December 13, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Very cool demos from @steveruizok.bsky.social at #ReactDayBerlin! If you haven’t already, make sure to check out tldraw Computer youtu.be/u1016UnJIgA?...
Inspiring keynote from @tej.as on generative AI and making search SOO much better 💡🤓✨ #ReactDayBerlin
December 13, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Inspiring keynote from @tej.as on generative AI and making search SOO much better 💡🤓✨ #ReactDayBerlin
Reposted by Jonathan Bones
December 13, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Reposted by Jonathan Bones
🥳 It's time to party!
We have announcements, blog posts, videos, and livestreams scheduled throughout the week.
⚡ And we're getting things started today with an SDK 52 Highlight video: youtu.be/quZv3uKSEfY?...
We have announcements, blog posts, videos, and livestreams scheduled throughout the week.
⚡ And we're getting things started today with an SDK 52 Highlight video: youtu.be/quZv3uKSEfY?...
Expo SDK 52: Our largest release ever!
YouTube video by Expo
youtu.be
November 18, 2024 at 3:05 PM
🥳 It's time to party!
We have announcements, blog posts, videos, and livestreams scheduled throughout the week.
⚡ And we're getting things started today with an SDK 52 Highlight video: youtu.be/quZv3uKSEfY?...
We have announcements, blog posts, videos, and livestreams scheduled throughout the week.
⚡ And we're getting things started today with an SDK 52 Highlight video: youtu.be/quZv3uKSEfY?...
Here’s a great intro to the React Compiler by @baumstumpf.bsky.social & Janina from the most recent edition of the Kiel React (Native) Meetup. The live demo was super helpful in aiding understanding - make sure to check it out! ⚛️📺
Finally found the time to upload the recording of my last meetup talk.
Janina and I were talking about the React Compiler. If you haven’t checked it out already this should give you a good introduction.
Let me know what you think.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_2I...
Janina and I were talking about the React Compiler. If you haven’t checked it out already this should give you a good introduction.
Let me know what you think.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_2I...
The React Compiler - Meetup Kiel - 07.10.24
YouTube video by bitglow
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Here’s a great intro to the React Compiler by @baumstumpf.bsky.social & Janina from the most recent edition of the Kiel React (Native) Meetup. The live demo was super helpful in aiding understanding - make sure to check it out! ⚛️📺
Hot off the press: RN 0.76 has landed! 🛬🥳 I’m personally looking forward to trying out the new boxShadow & filter style props 🎨 reactnative.dev/blog/2024/10... #reactnative #release
React Native 0.76 - New Architecture by default, React Native DevTools, and more · React Native
Today we are excited to release React Native 0.76!
reactnative.dev
October 24, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Hot off the press: RN 0.76 has landed! 🛬🥳 I’m personally looking forward to trying out the new boxShadow & filter style props 🎨 reactnative.dev/blog/2024/10... #reactnative #release
This is a fantastic blog post on how to incrementally adopt @expo.dev features and workflows in an existing RN project: expo.dev/blog/how-to-...
How to incrementally adopt Expo
Adoption of Expo is not an all-or-nothing proposition. It is an a la carte menu where you pick and choose the features that your project needs the most.
expo.dev
October 15, 2024 at 6:19 AM
This is a fantastic blog post on how to incrementally adopt @expo.dev features and workflows in an existing RN project: expo.dev/blog/how-to-...
Had a great day in Berlin yesterday! I was super inspired by the server driven UI and generative AI talks. 🤓💡
Big thanks to Geeky Ants for organising the event and making it happen 🙌
Big thanks to Geeky Ants for organising the event and making it happen 🙌
Yesterday, @bonesyblue.bsky.social and I had an amazing day at #thegeekconf in Berlin!
Learned a lot from the talks and loved seeing new & familiar faces from the community 🤗
Thanks GeekyAnts for organizing this great conference!
Anyone here that I might have seen?
#ReactNative
Learned a lot from the talks and loved seeing new & familiar faces from the community 🤗
Thanks GeekyAnts for organizing this great conference!
Anyone here that I might have seen?
#ReactNative
July 26, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Had a great day in Berlin yesterday! I was super inspired by the server driven UI and generative AI talks. 🤓💡
Big thanks to Geeky Ants for organising the event and making it happen 🙌
Big thanks to Geeky Ants for organising the event and making it happen 🙌
Here’s a snippet of something I was working on this week. I used the useImperativeHandle() hook to expose a scrollToTop() method on the underlying FlatList implementation ✨
#ReactNative #JavaScript #CodeSnippet
#ReactNative #JavaScript #CodeSnippet
June 22, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Here’s a snippet of something I was working on this week. I used the useImperativeHandle() hook to expose a scrollToTop() method on the underlying FlatList implementation ✨
#ReactNative #JavaScript #CodeSnippet
#ReactNative #JavaScript #CodeSnippet
Looking forward to the next meetup this Thursday - it’s all about that BaaS (Backend as a Service) ⚛️📱
We’re happy to announce the next React (Native) Kiel Meetup ⚛️. There’ll be an interesting talk about BaaS systems in React Native and an exciting quiz. Come over and share a beer with us! 🍻
🗓️ 20.06.2024 at 18:30
📍 FLEET7 - Coworking Space, Fleethörn 7, 24103 Kiel
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
🗓️ 20.06.2024 at 18:30
📍 FLEET7 - Coworking Space, Fleethörn 7, 24103 Kiel
www.meetup.com/kiel-react-n...
React(Native) Meetup #24, Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 6:30 PM | Meetup
Welcome to the 24th React(Native) Meetup Kiel. Everyone is welcome to join us, whatever your experience with React or other web technologies. Since the number of spots is l
www.meetup.com
June 18, 2024 at 7:28 AM
Looking forward to the next meetup this Thursday - it’s all about that BaaS (Backend as a Service) ⚛️📱