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New video, RN 0.81, faster lists, and a reminder 🎒

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

Ever tried combining Drawer + Tabs navigation in Expo Router - and ended up with a layout puzzle?

You’re not alone 😅

This week’s video shows you exactly how to structure nested layouts using Expo Router, including tabs, child stacks, and pages outside of your navigation tree.

Here’s what’s new in React Native land this week:

  • 🚀 React Native 0.81: Android 16 by default, faster iOS builds, and more New Architecture goodness
  • 🛠️ Rozenite: A new plugin framework for RN DevTools by Callstack - looks promising!
  • 🌐 Strict DOM vs RN Web: A great writeup (and podcast episodes) if you’re targeting web with your app
  • ⚡️ Legend List 2.0: Claiming to beat FlashList v2 - the list wars continue 🔥

Links below - and as always, keep building & keep shipping!
Simon ✌️​

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✨ Drawer Navigation with Nested Tabs using Expo Router

If you want to combine Drawer and Tabs navigation with Expo Router, you need to carefully structure your layouts. In this video, you will learn to create a nested layout, including child stack navigation and outside pages!

👉 Watch the video​

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💫 Nebula Notes

  1. ​React Native 0.81 (Release)
    React Native keeps getting better, with Android 16 as default, precompiled iOS builds and more steps towards the New Arch!
  2. ​Rozenite: A Plugin Framework for React Native DevTools (Tool)
    Is this the missing DevTool framework we've been waiting for? Rozenite looks like a great initiative from Callstack!
  3. ​Should you use React Strict DOM or React Native Web? (Article)
    The React Native Radio just had 2 great episodes about targeting the web, and this article sums up what you need to consider.
  4. ​Legend List 2.0 (Release)
    The battle of lists is still raging on, and Legend List 2 claims to be even faster than the just released FlashList v2!

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