While getting ready to roll out DrivnBye into private beta I spent some time working on some pipelines to automate a lot of our release work. I originally implemented the recommended way of utilizing Expo cloud to build our app binaries for android and iOS within a github action however it took less than 3…
Recently I came across a need to add a watermark to photos in my React native + expo app when photos are shared outside of my app. My goal was to make watermarks customizable, reusable and most importantly it needs to play nice with expo & EAS. There are a couple options on npm that…
Social media applications requires live data if you want a good User experience but creating your own websocket server is tedious. Entering Centrifugo a prebuilt production ready websocket server ready to scale with you.
Lately I have been spending my free time working on a mobile application for car enthusiasts – DrivnBye. This application has forced me out of my comfort zone with every feature I work on. We’re a couple months from release on the iOS and Android app store and we decided to start stress testing our…
In the realm of artificial intelligence and natural language processing, there are these extraordinary tools known as large language models (LLMs). They possess an almost magical ability to understand context, nuances, and generate remarkably human-like text. The exciting news is that now you have the opportunity to fully utilize LLMs by running them on your…
Today, we’re diving into the powerful world of React hooks and exploring one of its unsung heroes: useMemo. If you’ve ever wondered how to optimize your React components and make them lightning-fast, then this hook is your new best friend. In this article, we’ll explain the differences, why useMemo is crucial, and provide you with…
Let’s dive into the wonderful world of React hooks and explore one of its hidden gems: useReducer. If you’re looking to take your React skills to the next level and create dynamic and interactive applications, then you’re in the right place.
GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered coding assistant developed by GitHub and OpenAI, designed to enhance the coding experience by suggesting code snippets in real-time. We will explore how to leverage GitHub Copilot effectively to boost productivity and improve code quality. We will focus on utilizing powerful comments, writing readable code, and making the most of…