Nativeweekly

NativeWeekly - React Native dev briefing

React Native

Mar 6, 2026

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10 min read

March 6 2026: Issue 14

This week’s digest covers Expo SDK 55 and Expo Router v55, the shift to React Native’s New Architecture, and the latest ecosystem updates. We also highlight new libraries and tools, the expo-video migration, Expo widgets, smaller OTA updates with bundle diffing, and latest new from the industry.

Adnan Sahinovic

React Native

Feb 20, 2026

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11 min read

Feb 20 2026: Issue 13

React Native is entering a new performance era. In Issue 14, we break down RN 0.84, Expo 55 (beta), Facetpack, richer Markdown, and AI playbooks for modern mobile teams + smarter iteration workflows, deep link breakthroughs, and how Vercel shipped a native-grade iOS app with React Native + Expo.

Adnan Sahinovic

Feb 6, 2026

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11 min read

Feb 6 2026: Issue 12

This week’s digest is packed with major React Native updates, from native bottom tabs in React Navigation 8 and improvements in react-native-screens, to new AI-powered tooling like Nitro MLX tool calling, better testing automation, and fresh Expo ecosystem releases.

Adnan Sahinovic

React Native

Jan 24, 2026

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6 min read

Jan 24 2026: Issue 11

Issue 11 kicks off 2026 with a pulse check on the React Native ecosystem. We look at where React and React Native stand today, what momentum is building early this year, and highlight the latest releases shaping performance, security, tooling, and developer experience: from Nitro and RNSEC to Facetpack, Radon, and beyond.

Adnan Sahinovic

React Native

Jan 5, 2026

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9 min read

Jan 9 2026: Issue 10

This is first edition of Nativeweekly in 2025. It’s been an incredible year for React Native, marking its strongest growth in the past decade. In this issue, we’ll recap the year, explore the current state of React Native and Expo, highlight library updates, and share the latest job offers.

Adnan Sahinovic

React Native

Dec 13, 2025

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9 min read

Dec 13 2025: Issue 9

React Native keeps moving in the right direction. This week brings one of the smoothest releases in years with React Native 0.83, a clear signal that upgrades are finally becoming predictable and less painful. At the same time, the State of React Native 2025 survey is open, giving the community a chance to shape what the next decade of React Native will look like. Let’s dive in.

Adnan Sahinovic