React Native Newsletter

React Native’s polishing era continues ✨ RNN 192 just dropped featuring: • @ReactNative 0.84 • @Expo SDK 55 (Beta) • State of JS results • @swmansion's Gesture Handler 3.0 • And a lot more Grab your coffee and catch up ☕️ mailchi.mp/infinite/react…

🖤❤️ RNR 357 ❤️🖤 @mazenchami and @robinheinze catch up on the biggest React Native 0.82–0.84 and @Expo SDK 55 updates, from the new architecture and Hermes V1 to faster builds, better tools, and AI upgrades. Listen now 🎧 infinite.red/react-native-r…

Everyone needs fewer flakes in their lives. Tyler wrote up how to fix flaky Jest tests in CI, check it out!

🚀 AI is about to change React Native forever. We’re going live with @ThisDotLabs in 30 minutes to talk about it! Join @GantLaborde @ladyleet @mazenchami @BrandonMathis to see what’s possible 👇 luma.com/m5etppc8?tk=tI…

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to submit your Chain React 2026 talk! Got something great for React Native devs? Send in your proposal 👇 sessionize.com/chain-react-20…

🖤❤️ RNR 356 ❤️🖤 Building Vercel’s v0 mobile app with @fernandorojo! ​ @mazenchami and @robinheinze talk with Fernando about React Native, @Expo, native-level performance, sharing code with web, and more. Link in thread 🧵

Speak at Chain React 2026 🎤 This could be you on this stage!! If you've been sitting on a React Native talk idea, this is your sign to submit it! 🔥 CFP is open for 8 more days: sessionize.com/chain-react-20…

Next Wednesday: The State of React Native.​ ⚛️ Join @GantLaborde and @mazenchami with @ladyleet and @BrandonMathis for a conversation on how React Native is evolving and what you can expect in the future! Register here 👇​ luma.com/m5etppc8?tk=tI…

Chain React is one of the most special times of year for our team ✨ It’s our chance to spend three days with the React Native community—learning a ton and having a good time. Join us in Portland, OR this July. Tix are on sale now. 👇 ti.to/chainreact/cha…

🖤❤️ RNR 355 ❤️🖤 This week: React Native Skia for High‑Performance UI with the one and only @wcandillon! @mazenchami and @robinheinze talk Skia, shaders, WebGPU, and how to make React Native UIs feel as polished as native apps. 🪄 Link in thread 🧵

Tickets are going fast 🎟️ Get your Chain React ticket at the best price before we announce our epic speaker lineup. Prices go up after. Lock yours in today 👇 ti.to/chainreact/cha…

Did you apply to talk at Chain React??? Chain React 2026 needs speakers who can level up 500+ React Native devs in Portland this July! All you need is a title and a strong idea. It takes 10 minutes to submit. Deadline: March 18. We want to hear from you. 🎤 sessionize.com/chain-react-20…

TanStack with Jack Herrington | React Native Live | Episode 9 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

🤖AI is changing A LOT about React Native development. Chain React is your guide through it! We'll have lots of AI topics at the conf. Blind Bird tickets are the BEST price and the price goes up when speakers are announced. Grab yours today 🎟️ ti.to/chainreact/cha…

Our CFP is OPEN 🔥 Chain React 2026 needs speakers who can level up 500+ React Native devs in Portland this July! All you need is a title and a strong idea. It takes 10 minutes to submit. Deadline: March 18. We want to hear from you. 🎤 sessionize.com/chain-react-20…

React Native 0.84 is now available! This release makes Hermes V1 the default JavaScript engine and ships precompiled iOS binaries by default — bringing significant performance improvements and faster build times to all React Native apps. reactnative.dev/blog/2026/02/1…

🖤❤️ RNR 353 ❤️🖤 Node API could be a game-changer for RN library authors 🤯 This week: @kraenhansen joins our hosts, @mazenchami and @robinheinze, to talk about why and how to get started. Episode now available! 👇 infinite.red/react-native-r…

Native-Speed Apps with Nitro Modules 🔥 | React Native Live | Episode 8 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

🖤❤️ RNR 351 ❤️🖤 We’re back for the 2026 season of React Native Radio! This week: @mazenchami and @robinheinze are joined by the (in)famous @mrousavy to talk Transforming Packages to Nitro ⚡️ Listen now 👇 infinite.red/react-native-r…

React Native Radio is returning this Friday!