Welcome to Day 16 of the React Native Advent Calendar!
Today we’re back with another episode of the Rocket Ship podcast – this time diving into a big React Native release, a critical React security vulnerability, and a bunch of DX and performance wins across the ecosystem.
🎧 Listen to the podcast
In episode 087 – React Native 0.83, Security Vulnerability, Faster Builds, Expo Router Sneak & AI Coding Challenges (show notes), we talk about:
React Native Radar
- React Native 0.83 release and what’s coming next in RN
- State of React Native 2025 survey
- Reanimated 4.2.0 with
SETsupport - Pre-built artifacts for significantly faster builds
- Detour – a new dev-friendly deep linking library
- True Sheet 3.0
- Nitro Cloud Uploader for resumable, background-friendly uploads
react-native-quick-crypto1.0 – fast JSI-based crypto APIs- Expo Router previews
- iOS Widgets with Expo UI
From my projects
- A major refactor
- Adding app events & analytics
- Launching a brand new App Store page
Trending in tech
- A critical security vulnerability in React Server Components and how the ecosystem is responding
👉 Listen to the full episode on Rocket Ship
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Wrapping up Day 16
That’s it for Day 16 – a packed mix of React Native release news, performance goodies, and a serious look at security in React Server Components.
If you tune in to today’s episode, I’d love to hear:
- Which React Native 0.83 change are you most excited about?
- Are you already shipping apps with RSC, or waiting on the sidelines?
See you tomorrow for Day 17 of the React Native Advent Calendar! 🚀