THE BIG ONE
Expo SDK 56 beta is out! This latest release promises a significant 50% increase in iOS build speeds and brings stability to Expo UI. Furthermore, the expo-router has been completely rebuilt, enhancing navigation and routing functionalities. For developers relying on Expo, this update could streamline your build process and improve performance.
QUICK HITS
Show Your Work Thread — A great opportunity for developers to share their projects and learn from each other’s experiences. Join the conversation!
Advice for Social Media Feeds — A developer seeks insights on building production-level social-media-style feeds in React Native. Valuable tips could be gleaned here. Check it out!
Golden Tests in React — A discussion on the transition from Flutter to React Native and the perceived loss of cherished testing practices. This could impact your testing strategy. Read more.
ONE THING TO TRY
Experiment with the new features in Expo SDK 56 beta by migrating a small project to see the performance improvements firsthand.
SIGN-OFF
Stay curious and keep building! Until next week, happy coding!