๐Ÿš€ Galactic News: The Frozen Arch, React Native World Domination & New Packages


Hey Reader,

Can all apps be built with React Native?

Five years ago, you might have laughed at this question. Today? It's not just possible - it's happening

What's New in React Native Land

The recent AppJS conference proved once again that React Native has one of the strongest ecosystems out there. I've distilled the entire 2-day event into a short recap video just for you.

Main topic? The legacy Architecture codebase will be frozen ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

But that's not all. We're on the verge of exciting updates:

  • New Reanimated version dropping soon
  • FlashList getting a major refresh
  • A fresh React Native release is just around the corner

Trust me, things are far from boring in React land ๐Ÿ”ฅ

What's Next

After battling through a stomach flu (not fun!), I'm back and ready to dive into the next big project. Some amazing videos are already queued up and waiting for you ๐Ÿ’™

Until then - keep building, keep shipping.
Simon โœŒ๏ธ


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โœจ Is React Native the Future of Mobile Apps?

What happened at the AppJS 2025? Whatโ€™s new for React Native developers, and what are the trends in the community? Let me recap some of the most important talks for you from the biggest React Native conference!

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๐Ÿ’ซ Nebula Notes

  1. โ€‹Freezing the Legacy Architecture (Announcement)
    The legacy arch codebase will not accept PRs nor any future development. Time to let it go..let it go...
  2. โ€‹Is it built with Expo? (Article)
    Check if an Android app is built with Expo. The tool is built with Expo. Do you need anymore Expo?
  3. โ€‹Expo Module for Apple's PencilKit API (Tweet)
    Tarik shared a handy little module for using PencilKit and a reminder for you that Expo Modules are amazing!
  4. โ€‹Zustand Expo DevTool (Package)
    I love Zustand, and with this package you can debug it the Expo way. Hopefully we'll see more of those DevTools in the future.

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