🚀 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 😱

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 🔥

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 💙

Until then - keep building, keep shipping.
Simon ✌️


✨ Is React Native the Future of Mobile Apps?

What happened at the AppJS 2025? What’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!

👉 Watch the new video


💫 Nebula Notes

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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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