The AI That's Killing React Native
For years, 'write once, run anywhere' was the holy grail of mobile development. Now, a quiet revolution in AI-driven native coding is making that dream obsolete, and Shopify is leading the charge.
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For years, 'write once, run anywhere' was the holy grail of mobile development. Now, a quiet revolution in AI-driven native coding is making that dream obsolete, and Shopify is leading the charge.
For years, Shopify championed React Native as the future of mobile, investing millions into the ecosystem. Now, they've abandoned it all for a shocking reason that has nothing to do with performance and everything to do with AI agents.
Most developers over-engineer their apps with expensive, complex tools. This $100K/month app reveals a shockingly simple strategy that prioritizes profit over prestige.
For 8 years, Snapchat secretly built a framework to replace React Native. Now that it's public, the biggest question is whether it's already obsolete.