Rocket Ship | React Native Podcast
Hosted by Simon Grimm
A solo-host news podcast for React Native developers, tracking ecosystem updates and the host's indie game journey. Currently on indefinite pause.
A weekly news roundup for practitioners in the React Native ecosystem, hosted by solo developer and educator Simon Grimm. The show evolved from an interview format to a solo news brief, covering library releases, framework updates, and community trends. A significant portion of each episode is dedicated to a transparent 'build in public' segment about the host's own indie game, 'Tiny Harvest', including revenue numbers and development challenges.
“The show's key differentiator is the blend of ecosystem news with the host's candid, real-time journey of building and monetizing his own app, 'Tiny Harvest'. This provides a practical, 'in the trenches' counterpoint to the abstract news cycle.”
Who hosts this show
Simon Grimm is a German developer, educator, and the creator of the React Native learning platform Galaxies.dev. Through his podcast and YouTube channel, he shares curated news and practical insights for mobile developers working with React Native and Expo. He was voted the #1 React Native Video Creator in a community survey. In early 2026, he paused the podcast to focus on his indie game, 'Tiny Harvest'.
Credentials & credits
- Creator of Galaxies.dev, a React Native learning platform
- Voted #1 React Native Video Creator in State of React Native survey
- Solo Developer of the game 'Tiny Harvest'
- Creator of Devdactic, a developer blog started in 2014
- YouTuber with 120,000+ subscribers
- Frequent speaker at framework events
Other ventures
- Galaxies.dev (React Native courses)
- Tiny Harvest (Indie game)
- Devdactic (Developer blog)
- Galaxies.dev YouTube Channel
- Ionic Academy (E-learning platform)
What kind of podcast
When new episodes drop
- 01Why I’m Pausing the Rocket Ship Podcast (For Now)Mar 12, 2026 · 17 min
- 02React Native 0.84, Hermes V1 & A TanStack React Native Framework?! | Rocket Ship 092Feb 24, 2026 · 33 min
- 03
- 04
- 05JS Rising Stars, Indie Game Revenue & AI Finally Clicking | Rocket Ship 089Jan 13, 2026 · 21 min
- 06
- 07
- 08
Notable episodes
- 01Why I’m Pausing the Rocket Ship Podcast (For Now)
The host announces the indefinite pause of the podcast, explaining his shift in focus from content creation to full-time indie game development.
- 02React Native 0.84, Hermes V1 & A TanStack React Native Framework?! | Rocket Ship 092
A representative example of the show's solo news format, covering major framework updates, new libraries, and a 'Build in Public' segment on his game.
- 03Gesture Handler v3, AI Agents Everywhere, Animated Component & Tiny Harvest Season | Rocket Ship 091
This episode highlights the show's focus on the growing influence of AI in the React Native ecosystem, a recurring theme in later episodes.
What you'll be asked on this show
This is a solo-host narrative show; it does not feature guest interviews in its current format. Each episode is a structured news roundup covering recent updates in the React Native and Expo ecosystem. The host often includes personal 'Tiny Wins' and a 'Build in Public' update on his game project, sharing metrics and lessons learned.
Signature segments
- · Build in Public Update
- · Tiny Wins
- · React Native Radar
- · Happy coding
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The podcast evolved into a solo-host format and no longer features guests. Previously, the show hosted other developers and creators from the React Native space.
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The host primarily promotes his own ventures. This includes his React Native educational platform, galaxies.dev, and his indie game, 'Tiny Harvest', which is a recurring topic of discussion.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Is the Rocket Ship podcast still running?
- No, host Simon Grimm announced in March 2026 that the podcast is on an indefinite pause while he focuses on other projects, primarily his game 'Tiny Harvest'.
- Who is the host?
- The host is Simon Grimm, a developer, educator, and creator of the React Native learning platform Galaxies.dev.
- What is the show's format?
- It is a solo-host news roundup focusing on the React Native and Expo ecosystems, combined with updates from the host's own 'build in public' journey.
- What is 'Tiny Harvest'?
- 'Tiny Harvest' is a cozy farming RPG game for iOS and Android created by the host, Simon Grimm. Its development and monetization journey is a frequent topic on the podcast.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The podcast is available on YouTube and major podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts.
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Sources & how this page was built
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- [01]Galaxies.devgalaxies.dev
- [02]Tiny Harvest Gametinyharvest.app
- [03]Rocket Ship on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [04]Simon Grimm's GitHub Profilegithub.com
- [05]Jamstack Radio Interview with Simon Grimmheavybit.com
- [06]Devdactic - Simon Grimm's Blogdevdactic.com
- [07]Rocket Ship Podcast Websiterocketship.fm
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