Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Join us for the very first episode of the Software Mention podcast, where we… well, mention (and dive into) business strategy, technology choices, and the journey of building great digital products with React Native and beyond.
In this episode, Tomek Zawadzki talks with Simon Grimm – a YouTuber, React Native educator, and developer. They dive into:
☑️ React Native trends and predictions
☑️ the future of development in the AI era
☑️ how to keep a healthy work–life balance as a developer
☑️ where Simon finds inspiration for his content
… and plenty more along the way.
Ready? Tune in! 🎧
Subscribe to Simon's channel: youtube.com/@galaxies_dev
Follow us on X: https://x.com/swmansion
Check our website for more: swmansion.com
00:00-01:35 – Introduction
01:36-09:25 – How Simon got into content creation, what his work looks like, and where he finds inspiration for videos
09:26-12:10 – Let's talk about work-life balance
12:15-17:18– Simon talks about building his Tiny Harvest app and choosing React Native for it
17:18-26:30 – AI in software development: where it falls short, how it's changed our reality, how to use it to your advantage, and why it scares people
26:32-31:35 – Predictions on what software development will look like in 5-10 years
31:35-42:35 – Using AI for education and content creation
42:35-47:10 – The future of React Native & the community around it
47:10-49:20 – If Simon could send one message to developers, what would it be?
49:20-50:43 – Wrapping up
Join us for the very first episode of the Software Mention podcast, where we… well, mention (and dive into) business strategy, technology choices, and the journey of building great digital products with React Native and beyond.
In this episode, Tomek Zawadzki talks with Simon Grimm – a YouTuber, React Native educator, and developer. They dive into:
☑️ React Native trends and predictions
☑️ the future of development in the AI era
☑️ how to keep a healthy work–life balance as a developer
☑️ where Simon finds inspiration for his content
… and plenty more along the way.
Ready? Tune in! 🎧
Subscribe to Simon's channel: youtube.com/@galaxies_dev
Follow us on X: https://x.com/swmansion
Check our website for more: swmansion.com
00:00-01:35 – Introduction
01:36-09:25 – How Simon got into content creation, what his work looks like, and where he finds inspiration for videos
09:26-12:10 – Let's talk about work-life balance
12:15-17:18– Simon talks about building his Tiny Harvest app and choosing React Native for it
17:18-26:30 – AI in software development: where it falls short, how it's changed our reality, how to use it to your advantage, and why it scares people
26:32-31:35 – Predictions on what software development will look like in 5-10 years
31:35-42:35 – Using AI for education and content creation
42:35-47:10 – The future of React Native & the community around it
47:10-49:20 – If Simon could send one message to developers, what would it be?
49:20-50:43 – Wrapping up
