Łukasz and Kevin go fully unscripted in their first live dev session. The goal? See what’s happening in the React & React Native universe—live, messy, and full of opinions.

This time, they dissect Apple’s WWDC announcements, talk about the latest tools (including React Native AI and Storybook 8+9), and debate whether devs really want “liquid glass” design or split-screen multitasking on an iPhone.

What’s covered?

WWDC 2025: Design trends & AI hot takes

• What is “Liquid Glass,” and why does it look like Windows Vista?
• Apple’s new LLMs: what devs can (or can’t) do with them
• Animated app icons, or: “Why can only the timer app be cool?”

React Native AI updates

• Shoutout to Szymon for live-tweeting integration with Apple’s SDK
• Limits of developing on-device AI without the latest iPhone models
• Privacy vs. capability in Apple’s cloud-based LLM approach

Storybook, dev workflows & why Git still wins

• Live setup of Storybook for React Native (with... mild frustration)
• Is Storybook overkill for solo devs or essential for scaling teams?
• The “console.log vs structured tooling” debate
• Why every small project still needs Git

Key takeaways

• WWDC UI updates feel... retro (and not always in a good way).
• Apple’s privacy push creates a tricky road for on-device AI.
• Live dev streams are unpredictable—just like dev life.