RNR 343 - Discord's Journey to React Native with Chas Jhin
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Chas Jhin, Director of Engineering for Discord, joins our hosts to unpack Discord’s adoption of React Native. Chas opens up about Discord's experience adopting React Native, performance challenges, and the New Architecture.
Show Notes
- Discord's Switch Android to React Native (2022)
- Supercharging Discord Mobile (2025)
- Achieving Native iOS performance with React Native (2019)
- React Native Mornings
Connect With Us!
- Chas Jhin: @chasjhin
- Jamon Holmgren: @jamonholmgren
- Robin Heinze: @robinheinze
- Mazen Chami: @mazenchami
- React Native Radio: @reactnativerdio
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