Tyler Williams
@coolsoftware.dev
Staff software engineer @infinite.red. React Native enthusiast. Maintainer MobX-State-Tree.
I write good code and bad jokes. Or wait is it bad code and dad jokes?
I write good code and bad jokes. Or wait is it bad code and dad jokes?
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I wish good things could happen lol
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I wish good things could happen lol
I guess it’s my bad for expecting the democrats to do anything other than double down on losses lol. I thought the pain would at least yield a minor victory.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I guess it’s my bad for expecting the democrats to do anything other than double down on losses lol. I thought the pain would at least yield a minor victory.
I’m willing to take 0 points with Freiermuth on my fantasy team if it keeps Rodgers mad tonight.
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I’m willing to take 0 points with Freiermuth on my fantasy team if it keeps Rodgers mad tonight.
Expo 55 is still just in canary right now, but as far as I can tell, going from Expo 54 -> Expo 55 is gonna be one of the smoothest transitions we've had in a long time.
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Expo 55 is still just in canary right now, but as far as I can tell, going from Expo 54 -> Expo 55 is gonna be one of the smoothest transitions we've had in a long time.
We need to figure out how to rebuild our democracy so one man can’t starve millions of families.
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 AM
We need to figure out how to rebuild our democracy so one man can’t starve millions of families.
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Seeing a lot of people — often from engineering directors, VPs, and CTOs… — arguing that it's great that LLMs free up devs from writing code so they can focus on just high level. I got a bone to pick with you all.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Seeing a lot of people — often from engineering directors, VPs, and CTOs… — arguing that it's great that LLMs free up devs from writing code so they can focus on just high level. I got a bone to pick with you all.
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I'm excited for this next episode of React Native Mornings with @codewithbeto.dev. Tune in for a cool demo and fun Q&A!
📣 Happening Wednesday!
React Native Mornings with @mazenchami.dev is back!!
This time we're diving into @expo.dev’s UI magic with their very own @codewithbeto.dev!
📆 Wednesday 11/5 at 9am PT
📺 Live on YouTube
🔔 Set a reminder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hdw...
React Native Mornings with @mazenchami.dev is back!!
This time we're diving into @expo.dev’s UI magic with their very own @codewithbeto.dev!
📆 Wednesday 11/5 at 9am PT
📺 Live on YouTube
🔔 Set a reminder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hdw...
Expo UI with Beto Moedano | React Native Mornings | Ep. 5
YouTube video by Infinite Red
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I'm excited for this next episode of React Native Mornings with @codewithbeto.dev. Tune in for a cool demo and fun Q&A!
Reposted by Tyler Williams
📣 Happening Wednesday!
React Native Mornings with @mazenchami.dev is back!!
This time we're diving into @expo.dev’s UI magic with their very own @codewithbeto.dev!
📆 Wednesday 11/5 at 9am PT
📺 Live on YouTube
🔔 Set a reminder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hdw...
React Native Mornings with @mazenchami.dev is back!!
This time we're diving into @expo.dev’s UI magic with their very own @codewithbeto.dev!
📆 Wednesday 11/5 at 9am PT
📺 Live on YouTube
🔔 Set a reminder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hdw...
Expo UI with Beto Moedano | React Native Mornings | Ep. 5
YouTube video by Infinite Red
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
📣 Happening Wednesday!
React Native Mornings with @mazenchami.dev is back!!
This time we're diving into @expo.dev’s UI magic with their very own @codewithbeto.dev!
📆 Wednesday 11/5 at 9am PT
📺 Live on YouTube
🔔 Set a reminder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hdw...
React Native Mornings with @mazenchami.dev is back!!
This time we're diving into @expo.dev’s UI magic with their very own @codewithbeto.dev!
📆 Wednesday 11/5 at 9am PT
📺 Live on YouTube
🔔 Set a reminder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hdw...
The millennial urge to update an online status to be song lyrics
(I am listening to the Mountain Goats again)
(I am listening to the Mountain Goats again)
October 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The millennial urge to update an online status to be song lyrics
(I am listening to the Mountain Goats again)
(I am listening to the Mountain Goats again)
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Don't worry about whether your post is banger or a flop. Worry about the imminent coming of Thragrax, the Eater of Souls.
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Don't worry about whether your post is banger or a flop. Worry about the imminent coming of Thragrax, the Eater of Souls.
Sports Announcers should be allowed to swear on national TV.
October 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Sports Announcers should be allowed to swear on national TV.
I’m glad they put Aaron Rodgers in the ugliest possible NFL uniform tonight for football night in America.
October 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I’m glad they put Aaron Rodgers in the ugliest possible NFL uniform tonight for football night in America.
Just remember, when you request changes on my PR, this is who you’re criticizing.
October 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Just remember, when you request changes on my PR, this is who you’re criticizing.
Broncos really having a moment, huh? Good for them.
October 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Broncos really having a moment, huh? Good for them.
Pretty good points all around.
Ok… I gotta say this is pretty damn convincing, and well written and fairly short. I'm sold, gimme that ESBuild rolldown.rs/in-depth/why...
Rolldown | Rust bundler for JavaScript
Fast Rust-based bundler for JavaScript with Rollup-compatible API
rolldown.rs
October 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Pretty good points all around.
This is a good one.
had this conversation 3 different times in a week. Decided to write down some thoughts
Advancing big goals while you stay on top of operational day-to-day fires *is the job*
swizec.com/blog/the-job...
Advancing big goals while you stay on top of operational day-to-day fires *is the job*
swizec.com/blog/the-job...
The job behind the job [of a high level IC] | Swizec Teller
Advancing big goals while you stay on top of operational day-to-day fires _is the job_. This is hard. Here are a few tips I've found helpful.
swizec.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This is a good one.
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Want to integrate on-device AI features into your React Native apps?
Good news! The talk that our very own @gantlaborde.com and @mazenchami.dev recently gave at @cascadiajs.com is now on YouTube!
Don't miss it 👇
Good news! The talk that our very own @gantlaborde.com and @mazenchami.dev recently gave at @cascadiajs.com is now on YouTube!
Don't miss it 👇
Did you know a phone could do that? 📱
@GantLaborde.com & @MazenChami.dev show us how to integrate on-device AI features into your React Native apps for real-time, offline intelligence.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3t0...
Subscribe to get notified when we ship more videos from #CascadiaJS 2025! 📺
@GantLaborde.com & @MazenChami.dev show us how to integrate on-device AI features into your React Native apps for real-time, offline intelligence.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3t0...
Subscribe to get notified when we ship more videos from #CascadiaJS 2025! 📺
October 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Want to integrate on-device AI features into your React Native apps?
Good news! The talk that our very own @gantlaborde.com and @mazenchami.dev recently gave at @cascadiajs.com is now on YouTube!
Don't miss it 👇
Good news! The talk that our very own @gantlaborde.com and @mazenchami.dev recently gave at @cascadiajs.com is now on YouTube!
Don't miss it 👇
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React & React Native have officially moved to the React Foundation, a new home for the frameworks under the Linux Foundation.
The Foundation will maintain infrastructure, fund contributors, and support community projects.
Expo is honored to be one of its founding members.
expo.dev/blog/the-rea...
The Foundation will maintain infrastructure, fund contributors, and support community projects.
Expo is honored to be one of its founding members.
expo.dev/blog/the-rea...
The React Foundation: A new chapter for React and React Native
React and React Native now belong to the React Foundation, a new independent home for the ecosystem. Expo is proud to be a founding member.
expo.dev
October 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
React & React Native have officially moved to the React Foundation, a new home for the frameworks under the Linux Foundation.
The Foundation will maintain infrastructure, fund contributors, and support community projects.
Expo is honored to be one of its founding members.
expo.dev/blog/the-rea...
The Foundation will maintain infrastructure, fund contributors, and support community projects.
Expo is honored to be one of its founding members.
expo.dev/blog/the-rea...
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Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
The Majority AI View - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
🖤❤️ RNR 346 ❤️🖤
How was Shopify's transition to the New Architecture?
This week: Mustafa Ali and Thiago Magalhães from Shopify do a deep dive into the company's transition to the new architecture with @mazenchami.dev!
Don't miss it! 🎧
infinite.red/react-native...
How was Shopify's transition to the New Architecture?
This week: Mustafa Ali and Thiago Magalhães from Shopify do a deep dive into the company's transition to the new architecture with @mazenchami.dev!
Don't miss it! 🎧
infinite.red/react-native...
React Native Radio - RNR 346 - Shopify's Transition to the (new) Architecture
In this episode, Mazen Chami sits down with Mustafa Ali (Director of Engineering and Head of Mobile at Shopify) and Thiago Magalhães (Staff Software Developer at Shopify) to dive deep into Shopify’s t...
infinite.red
October 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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it's a good format sir
October 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
it's a good format sir
In the age of Claude will we finally see minimal reproducers in OSS issues? Please say yes.
October 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
In the age of Claude will we finally see minimal reproducers in OSS issues? Please say yes.
Cool PDF v0.1.10 has 89% parity with react-native-pdf! Still heavily AI generated. I'll be doing some code auditing and documentation to get it production ready. But it should be in a state where you can evaluate if it'll work for you: github.com/coolsoftware...
Release v0.1.10 · coolsoftwaretyler/cool-pdf
Release v0.1.10
Version 0.1.10 has 89% props parity with react-native-pdf. If you're looking for a replacement, it should be in a state where you can experiment with it, although it's not quite pro...
github.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Cool PDF v0.1.10 has 89% parity with react-native-pdf! Still heavily AI generated. I'll be doing some code auditing and documentation to get it production ready. But it should be in a state where you can evaluate if it'll work for you: github.com/coolsoftware...