LegendList 2, Expo SDK 54 & RN 1.0 — the future is loading 🚀


Hey Reader,

This week’s podcast dives into some exciting shifts happening in the React Native world:

🎙️ LegendList 2, Expo SDK 54, and… React Native 1.0?

We’re seeing big ecosystem moves — faster lists, smoother DX, and broader New Architecture adoption.

Could 1.0 finally be on the horizon?

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Also in the spotlight this week:

  • ⚡️ LegendList 2 is out — and claims to be the fastest JS-only list in React Native, going head-to-head with FlashList v2
  • 🏗️ Shopify shared real-world lessons from migrating two production apps to the New Architecture — essential reading if you’re on that path
  • 🌬️ Uniwind was just announced — a new Tailwind utility from the creator of Unistyles, dropping in October
  • 🔭 And yes — there’s serious talk of React Native 1.0 coming soon, with updates around versioning, ecosystem alignment, and DX improvements

Links below — and as always, keep building & keep shipping.
Simon ✌️​


✨ LegendList 2, Expo 54 and React Native 1.0?

This week’s episode is packed with big updates in the React Native world—new tools, major releases, and even a glimpse into the future of the framework.

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💫 Nebula Notes

  1. LegendList 2 now available (Release)
    The probably fastest JS-only list for React Native got a major upgrade and stands head-to-head with FlashList v2.
  2. Migrating to React Native's New Architecture (Article)
    Shopify shared learnings from migrating 2 major apps to the New Arch - must read for everyone in the process!
  3. Uniwind - The Fastest Tailwind bindings for RN (Announcement)
    Jacek from Unistyles announced a new package for even better Tailwind support in RN, and it's already dropping this October.
  4. React Native 1.0 on the Horizon (Presentation)
    The Universal Component library got a big update, and you can now easily preview all components in a native app.

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