#080 - LegendList 2, Expo SDK 54, New Modules and React Native 1.0?

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This week’s episode is packed with big updates in the React Native world—new tools, major releases, and even a glimpse into the future of the framework.

⚛️ React Native Radar:

• Maestro 2.0 released – faster, more powerful mobile testing
• Audio support updates from Software Mansion
• LegendList 2 brings better list performance
• Reanimated 4 stable – the next step for animations in RN
• Nitro Fetch – the network layer gets an upgrade
• Shopify migrates fully to the New Architecture
• Module Federation for React Native apps
• Expo Launch – a new way to get apps into the store faster
• New GlassEffect module in Expo SDK
• React Native 0.81 – Android 16 support, faster iOS builds, SafeAreaView changes
• Expo SDK 54 beta now available
• RFC0929 – removal of the legacy architecture officially on the way

🚨 Trending in Tech:

• Warp – new AI-powered tool for devs
• Performance breakthroughs in RN apps (Tesla, Replit, Doodle Jump)
• React Universe recap

🚀 Learn React Native: https://galaxies.dev/missions/zero-to-hero

🔥 Weekly Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@galaxies_dev

❤️ Socials

• https://x.com/schlimmson
• https://www.tiktok.com/@simongrimm_
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongr

👨‍💻 Apps

• Matrix Manager: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matrix-manager-task-manager/id6739463021
• Quick Track: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quick-track-calorie-counter/id1669892980
• Text to Voice AI: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/text-to-voice-ai-reader/id6739965632
• Healthy Food Swap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/healthy-food-swap/id6743627410

🔗 Links

• Maestro 2: https://maestro.dev/blog/introducing-maestro-2-0-0
• LegendList 2: https://x.com/jmeistrich/status/1963918763306164652
• Reanimated 4: https://blog.swmansion.com/reanimated-4-stable-release-the-future-of-react-native-animations-ba68210c3713
• React Native Nitro Fetch: https://x.com/Turbo_Szymon/status/1963935399346053520
• Shopify New Aech Migration: https://shopify.engineering/react-native-new-architecture
• Expo Module Federation: https://x.com/_jbroma/status/1964432339057922523
• Expo Launch: https://expo.dev/blog/introducing-expo-launch
• React Native 0.81: https://reactnative.dev/blog/2025/08/12/react-native-0.81
• Expo SDK 54: https://expo.dev/changelog/sdk-54-beta
• Doodle Jump: https://x.com/mrousavy/status/1961077962200977821
• Uniwind: https://uniwind.dev/
• Rock Framework: https://www.callstack.com/open-source/rock