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Talking about Maps & Cluster πŸ—ΊοΈ

Published 6 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Hey Reader,

integrating a map into your app shouldn't be painful, and today I will show you simple steps to add a powerful map component including a map cluster!

On top of that, there's a new podcast episode out, and you can still claim the 40% early bird discount for my live workshop πŸ”₯


​React Native Maps with Marker & Callout​

Learn to integrate a map view in your React Native app and go through the basic steps of customizing and controlling the MapView from code!

​Watch the video on YouTube now or read the tutorial on Galaxies!


​Universal React Native Apps with Rodrigo Figueroa​

This week I talked with Alexandre Moureaux, a React Native developer focused on the performance of mobile apps. We dive into how to measure your app's performance, simple tricks to improve it, and his tool Flashlight to easily see your app's vital metrics!
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​Listen to the episode on your favorite player or watch our interview on YouTube - and don't forget to subscribe!


​React Native Expo Router Workshop​

Expo Router brings file-based routing to React Native, which allows you to structure your app navigation through files quickly and use the same components on multiple platforms (Android, iOS, and web).

In this React Native Workshop, you'll learn how to use Expo Router to take advantage of powerful features like typed routes, deep links, and unified routing across different platforms.
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​Get your early bird workshop ticket for 40% off πŸŽ‰


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Simon

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