JS Rising Stars, Indie Game Revenue & AI Finally Clicking | Rocket Ship 089

This week’s episode is a quieter one on the news front - but a big one for reflections.

We look at the latest signals from the React Native ecosystem, then zoom out into what I’ve been building lately, why I can’t stop thinking about my game project, and how AI has quietly become one of the most useful tools in my daily workflow.

⚛️ React Native Radar
State of React Native 2025 survey: early impressions & what stands out
JavaScript Rising Stars 2025: what’s gaining traction (and what isn’t)
🧠 Build in Public
Game updates & early revenue
Why this project completely took over my brain
Key lessons learned so far
What I’m planning to do next
A small but fun side tool: my asset/icon generator
🚨 Trending in Tech
AI has crossed an interesting line
Why engineers are finally talking about it constantly
How it went from “meh” to genuinely incredible for building
🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

❤️ Socials
https://x.com/schlimmson
https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr

👨‍💻 Apps
Tiny Harvest: https://tinyharvest.app/
Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021
Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980

🔗 Links
JS Rising Stars 2025: https://risingstars.js.org/2025/en

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