Mobile apps don't suck anymore
summary
Claim: mobile apps are now practical for web devs because a JavaScript layer compiles to native UI and a cloud build pipeline handles iOS. The Laracon app uses React Native with Expo and EAS (build submit update), includes maps, camera, notifications and biometrics, and ships binaries via EAS to App Store/TestFlight. Development took ~2 months (can be a week for simpler apps), app review ranges 30 minutes to over a week, and some features (notifications, offline, gallery swipe) needed fixes.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:25Meet Mitchell Davis
- 1:59App Revival Story
- 4:18Mobile App Benefits
- 5:36Building Options
- 6:32React Native Overview
- 12:50Expo Framework
- 16:07EAS Services
- 21:27App Store Process
- 27:03Live Demo
- 35:28Prize Announcement
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