Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago

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Jon Samp, Head of Product at Expo, explains how the perception of Expo has changed since it became the default React Native framework. He discusses the "eject" mentality, how Expo has become more open to complex use cases, and why you can build world-class apps without hitting a roadblock.

To prove it, he introduces the Expo App Awards: a new event to find and showcase the best React Native apps built with Expo.

Tune to podcast about Expo 🎧 clstk.com/4qIfZmY
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