๐Ÿš€ Galactic News: React Strict DOM, Web3 & New Arch


Hey Reader,

breathing React Native air right now feels like a walk in nature:

You can create React Native apps with just HTML, Web3 is not yet dead and libraries are getting ready for the new architecture.

With this positive trend in the community, I hope you can smell the spirit and freshness of React Native.

And hopefully you enjoy the React Native spring as much as I do!

Happy Coding ๐Ÿš€
Simon


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โœจ React Native with HTML?

Meta open-sourced react-strict-dom, a library to build universal apps with React. Let's check out what this is, and what it means to the future of React and React Native!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch the new videoโ€‹


App.js: The must-attend React Native conference

Weโ€™re coming back for the 4th time to host the best React Native and Expo conference! Organized by Software Mansion and partnered with Expo, it is the perfect place to find other React Native freaks (and we expect over 400 people).

Meta, Microsoft, Shopify โ€“ name a core RN contributor, and theyโ€™re probably here. Itโ€™s a unique opportunity to not only meet great people but also impact and shape the direction of React Native development as well.

With a full day of workshops, two conference days, and an afterparty, there will be plenty of networking occasions!

Hereโ€™s a promo code to experience it all with a 10% discount for conference tickets: Galaxies10.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Get your App.js ticket todayโ€‹


๐Ÿ’ซ Nebula Notes

  1. โ€‹React Native using Web3 & AI with Nader Dabit (Podcast)
    I didn't know that Web3 were still a thing - and even going strong right now!
  2. โ€‹Flutter INSIDE React? react-native-skia is wild (Video)
    Looks like I ahve to share Theos video every week. This one about Skia in RN is another great watch.
  3. โ€‹Support for new RN Architecture (Tweet)
    Lorenzo shared a great overview of libraries that are ready for the new arch, and it's looking super promising.
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  4. โ€‹react-native-gifted-charts (Library)
    Found this chart library while looking for new libs and wow, how could I not have seen this before?

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