akshayjadhav.hashnode.devImplementing Android 16 Progress-Centric Notifications in React Native (Expo)With Android 16, Google is introducing Progress-Centric Notifications a new system for building real-time, glanceable updates that stay pinned in the notification shade, on the lock screen, and even in the system status bar. Conceptually, they’re And...Feb 7·32 min read
akshayjadhav.hashnode.devCreate Game Apps Using Godot Engine in Expo with react-native-godotIntroduction With the release of @borndotcom/react-native-godot, React Native developers can now embed a full Godot Engine runtime directly inside their apps. This unlocks a new class of hybrid apps: React Native UI on top, Godot rendering underneath...Nov 14, 2025·19 min read
akshayjadhav.hashnode.devCreating the Gooey Blob Effect in React Native using SkiaEver seen those playful, blobby animations on websites where circles stick, stretch, and melt into each other like jelly? It’s like watching digital slime. That visual magic is called the gooey effect. In the web world, this effect is often created w...Apr 19, 2025·9 min read
akshayjadhav.hashnode.devHow to access react-native-mmkv in a iOS Widget (React Native Expo)In one of my recent React Native Expo apps, I was using react-native-mmkv, a library that allows you to easily use MMKV (efficient, small mobile key-value storage framework developed by WeChat) inside your React Native apps, as the persist layer for ...Apr 8, 2025·12 min read
akshayjadhav.hashnode.devBuilding iOS Control Widgets in React Native ExpoEver wished you could swap out the Lock Screen’s flashlight and camera shortcuts for something more useful like a quick toggle for smart home controls or an instant app action? With iOS 18, that’s finally possible! Apple has introduced Control Widget...Mar 13, 2025·9 min read
