Mobile App Development with Evan Bacon, Creator of Expo Router

Mobile developers should be versatile and understand multiple platforms - knowing web + native is more valuable than knowing two native platforms

React Native prioritizes native capabilities over cross-platform functionality, making it truly native rather than just a cross-platform solution

File-based routing is becoming an intuitive standard across platforms, with potential to become mainstream practice adopted by Apple and Google

Server components will be transformative for mobile development by allowing seamless integration of frontend and backend code in the same application

Cross-platform frameworks are evolving to specialize in specific types of apps rather than trying to be everything for everyone

Open source tools and web community innovations are bringing significant value to mobile development

Authentication, networking, and data fetching are areas where cross-platform solutions make sense as they can be solved once and work everywhere

Tech conferences provide crucial networking opportunities and human connections that advance careers more effectively than just reading documentation

Build times, profiling, and development workflow optimization are critical skills for mobile developers

Mobile frameworks will likely become more established and handle more use cases, while still allowing developers to incrementally customize components as needed