Olamiji Badmos

@thebadmos

A software engineer who believes there’s more to life than just syntax.

Lagos,nigeriaJoined November 2021

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Hi, I'm Olamiji. I’m a Software Engineer who believes that while code is our tool, life is our canvas. I document my journey through front-end development and the lessons I learn outside the IDE.

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Mastering Props, State, and the 'Essential Four'

In mobile development, components are like blueprints. But a blueprint alone is static. To make an app feel "alive," we need to master the three React fundamentals mentioned in the official documentation: JSX, Props, and State. You should be familiar...

Jan 203 min read

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The Building Blocks of Mobile

In my previous posts, we focused on the "Where" (the environment). Now, let’s talk about the "What." According to the official documentation, React Native is an open-source framework for building apps using React and the platform’s Native capabilitie...

Jan 205 min read

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Why You Don't Need a Pro Stack to Use a MacBook Simulator

I’ll be honest: I bought a MacBook specifically because of the Xcode Simulator. I used to watch my colleagues develop mobile apps with that sleek "Virtual iPhone" floating on their screens, and I was fascinated. I wanted that same feeling. But when I...

Jan 125 min read

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How to Roll Back to a Clean Expo Go Experience

In my last post, we broke down the "Level 1 vs. Level 2" tech stacks and how installing "Pro" dependencies can accidentally break your Expo Go connection. If you're like me, you probably dove head-first into the Pro stack, only to realize that typing...

Jan 62 min read

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Why Expo Go Won't Open

In my last post, we installed the "Pro Tech Stack": NativeWind, MMKV, Reanimated, and more. I was ready to see my beautiful Tailwind-styled dashboard on my phone. I ran npx expo start, scanned the QR code, and then... nothing. My phone stared back at...

Jan 64 min read

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Olamiji Badmos's blogs

Recently published

Mastering Props, State, and the 'Essential Four'

The Building Blocks of Mobile

Why You Don't Need a Pro Stack to Use a MacBook Simulator

How to Roll Back to a Clean Expo Go Experience

Why Expo Go Won't Open