React Native 0.83 shipped with no user-facing breaking changes, which sounds almost suspicious 🤔 @lukasz_app and @Q1w1N went live to unpack what actually changed, what’s ready for production, and what’s still experimental. Recording & show notes ➡️

Switching between Storybook and your app is now easier than ever. With Metro updates, the new Storybook helper, and Expo env vars, the workflow is insanely smooth. Read our new guide by @Danny_H_W : https://t.co/gOlWlrhuB3 It covers everything you need to know!

React Native 0.83: No breaking changes

What's changed since@expo became the default React Native framework? @jonsamp discusses the framework's evolution, why the hobby tool perception is outdated, and details the launch of the new Expo App Awards. Full interview ⬇️

In September, @thymikee and @o_kwasniewski took the stage at GOSIM Hangzhou in China. Their talk on Native Apps Without a Build Step is now available on the @gosimfoundation YouTube channel and on our page. Check it out:

🎉 Announcing: The Ultimate Guide to TV Development— your guide to React Native TV Development Co-authored with @callstackio, this guide distills years of OTT app expertise into a single resource. From 10‑foot UI concepts to focus‑driven navigation and performance

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The Ultimate Guide to React Native TV Development 2026 is live! It’s a detailed look at 10‑foot UI, navigation, performance, architecture, and multiplatform delivery, co‑authored with @AmazonAppDev engineers. Download the full guide and explore what’s inside ⬇️

@MetaQuestVR @jaworek3211 Tune in to the episode ➡️

Building for @MetaQuestVR may seem like a big leap, but most React Native workflows carry over with almost no changes. In this clip, @jaworek3211 explains why familiar APIs, tooling, and development patterns still work and where the few gaps appear when Google-dependent features

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Building React Native UIs for @MetaQuestVR means rethinking familiar assumptions. VR windows resize freely, text needs to remain readable at a distance, and hover/press feedback becomes essential for orientation. @jaworek3211’s article walks through the mindset shift needed to

Catch @ChmalSzymon at @warsawjs! Szymon will talk about Harness, a new testing framework. Curious about its possibilities? Join us this Tuesday in Warsaw or watch it live on the WarsawJS YouTube channel at 7 PM CET!

React Native on Meta Quest

It's Hermes V1 now. @cortinico (@Meta) explains that V1 (experimental in RN 0.82) finally ships 2 years of performance boosts. It's not the default yet; you'll need to "build from source" to test it, which is needed for feedback. V1 aims to be the stable default in 2-3 releases.

This Friday at @DSS_conference in Warsaw, @thymikee will share how to run on-device LLMs in React Native using Vercel’s AI SDK. Catch the talk at 5:25PM!

You've seen @jaworek3211 write about @MetaQuestVR on our blog, but how about joining him and actually seeing through the VR lens on a live stream? See you tomorrow!