Announcing React Native 0.65

React Native 0.65 is here! Performance and functional improvements to Hermes, Accessibility improvements, and many more!

reactnative.dev  

React Native in H2 2021

The RN team has shared their roadmap for what they're working on for the rest of 2021 - including some updates on the new architecture rollout.

reactnative.dev  

Mistakes I made while maintaining an open-source React Native library for five years

Great piece from the author of react-native-modal about what they learned over the course of maintaining this super popular package.

mmazzarolo.com  

Run any iOS Simulator on React-Native

Very handy script to help you quickly modify which iOS device you want to simulate during development

medium.com  

React Navigation 6.0

Following up from last issue's announcement on the release of React Navigation 6.0 - here is the official blog post on the matter.

reactnavigation.org  

React Native EU 2021 Virtual Conference - Register For Free!

The biggest conference focused exclusively on React Native starts next week! This year’s edition has gone virtual again and it’s completely FREE! What is waiting for you there?

• 24 world-class speakers, including React Native Core Contributors and community leaders
• 2 days of great talks with only high-quality, technical content
• 14 hours full of knowledge, motivation, and inspiration

Every React Native enthusiast can get free access to all talks - so don’t wait, register now and see you on September 1-2!

react-native.eu  

Technical Guide, Part 2: Integrating Hermes with React Native

The final piece in a four-part series from the folks at Callstack - learn all about how Hermes ended up on iOS.

medium.com  

How to develop a serverless mobile app with Amplify, React Native & GraphQL

Well-written post here that will set you up for success if you're thinking of going fully serverless with your new app.

towardsaws.com  

How to Set up Push Notifications in React Native

Title here explains it all. Thanks for the submission, Ioana!

around25.com  

EvanBacon/metro-minify-esbuild: Use ESBuild to make your React Native code bundle faster.

ekreative/react-native-paypal: A react native interface for integrating payments using PayPal

raulriera/react-native-window-tint-color: React Native Module to globally tint the keyWindow in an iOS application

arpitBhalla/rn-arc-slider: Arc Slider Component for React Native using React Native SVG

WrathChaos/react-native-shake-text

CursedWizard/react-native-navigation-bottom-sheet: A performant customizable bottom sheet component made on top of wix react-native-navigation library.

Great thread about RN performance misconceptions

twitter.com  

React Community Survey

It's time again for the official React Community Survey! This year, they're asking the whole family: React, React Native, Relay—they want to hear from everyone! Your feedback helps them invest where it matters most.

savanta.com