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This week we're joined by Nathan Walker and Eduardo Speroni, two members of the NativeScript team. NativeScript is a framework that enables you to use native platform APIs in JavaScript. We talk about the history of NativeScript, the current state of the project, and the future of cross-platform mobile development.

https://nativescript.org/
https://nativescript.new/
https://x.com/NativeScript

Nathan Walker
https://x.com/wwwalkerrun
https://github.com/nathanwalker

Eduardo Speroni
https://x.com/eduardosperoni
https://github.com/edusperoni

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:38 What is NativeScript?
00:05:53 Performance and Native Bridging
00:12:26 Ad
00:12:57 Exploring NativeScript Runtimes
00:20:02 NativeScript's Flexibility and Plugin Ecosystem
00:28:09 Framework Integration with NativeScript
00:36:35 CSS in NativeScript: Real or Translated?
00:42:34 Balancing Web and Native Performance
00:45:57 Real-World Examples and Ecosystem
00:48:23 Expanding Platform Support
00:55:27 Advanced Features and Shared Memory
00:58:43 Showcasing the Lighting Console App
01:04:56 Conclusion